Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment

Unknown

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

Body fragment. Translucent honey yellow, deep purple appearing black, and opaque white. Almost straight side. Ribbon mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in yellow ground with irregular wavy purple and white threads and streaks in parallel lines; on exterior, single vertical rib with rounded outer edge. Pinprick bubbles; polished interior; pitting of surface bubbles on interior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on exterior 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