Glass mosaic fragment

Unknown

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

Base ring fragment, probably from a deep, footed ribbed bowl. Translucent deep purple and opaque white. Outsplayed base ring with rounded edge; almost straight side rising upward. Ribbon mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in purple ground with irregular white threads. Polished interior; pitting of surface bubbles on interior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on exterior, edge of base, 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