Glass mosaic bowl fragment

Roman

Not on view

Fragment of base ring.
Translucent deep purple, appearing black, and opaque yellow.
Beveled bottom edge; slightly convex curving side, flaring downward.
Marbled mosaic pattern in purple ground with irregular yellow lines and streaks.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles, with some surface cracks; dulling, pitting, and faint iridescent weathering on interior; weathering on bottom edge and jagged edges, but top edge ground flat and polished.

Glass mosaic bowl fragment, Glass, Roman

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