Mosaic glass ribbed bowl fragment

Unknown

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

Body fragment. Translucent blue and opaque white. Convex curving side. Ribbon mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in blue ground with irregular wavy white threads and streaks in parallel lines; on exterior, single broad vertical rib with angular outer edge. Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on interior; some weathering and pitting of 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