Glass mosaic bowl fragment

Unknown

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent turquoise blue, partially mixed with opaque yellow and appearing green, opaque white and yellow, and small patches of purple appearing opaque brick red. Bottom with thick, convex interior and start of curving side at one edge; exterior ground flat. Marbled mosaic pattern in blue ground with irregular pattern of white and yellow patches and streaks. Pinprick bubbles; exterior polished, with pitting of surface bubbles; dulling, pitting, and creamy weathering on interior and jagged edges.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891