Glass mosaic bowl fragment

Roman

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Rim fragment of a large carinated bowl.
Translucent purple, turquoise blue mixed with opaque yellow appearing green, opaque white and yellow.
Vertical rim with fine tapering lip; vertical side, then turned in and downward with slight concave curve.
Mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in a purple ground with a circular cluster of green rods outlined in yellow surrounding a white circle at center; canes arranged in horizontal rows.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles with brilliant iridescence on exterior; dulling and iridescent weathering on interior and jagged edges.

Glass mosaic bowl fragment, Glass, Roman

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