Glass mosaic bowl fragment

Unknown

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

Body fragment. Translucent blue, honey brown, and opaque white. Convex curving side. Short-strip or similar mosaic pattern formed from lengths of several canes set randomly or at right angles to one another: one in a blue ground with white streaks, another in a brown ground with white streaks, and a third in mixed colors appearing greyish green. Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling and creamy weathering on interior and 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