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Glass mosaic dish fragment

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
Not on view
Rim fragment.
Translucent cobalt blue, opaque white, and deep purple appearing black.
Outsplayed, rounded rim and concave curving neck.
Marbled mosaic pattern in blue ground with irregular pattern of white and purple lines and streaks.
Polished interior; pitting of surface bubbles on interior; dulling and iridescent weathering on exterior and edges.
The dish was probably very large since its estimated rim diameter is 11 13/16 in. (30 cm).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass mosaic dish fragment
  • Period: Early Imperial
  • Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; cast
  • Dimensions: Other: 11/16 x 2 1/8 in. (1.7 x 5.5 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.1703
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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