Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment

Unknown

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

Body fragment. Translucent blue and opaque white. Shallow curving side. Mosaic pattern in a blue ground with indeterminate pattern of white rods and circles; part of one shallow rib with rounded outer edge on exterior. Polished interior; very little pitting on interior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on exterior and edges. Possibly from the same vessel as 91.1.1973.

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