Glass mosaic carinated bowl fragment

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
Not on view
Body fragment.
Translucent cobalt blue, opaque white and red.
Carinated side, with narrow, upright upper convex curve, and deeper lower curve slanting sharply downward.
Composite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of one or more canes in a blue ground with white splashes and a red circle around a central white rod; on interior, a single horizontal fine groove at top of lower curve.
Polished exterior and part of one edge; deep pitting and weathering of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, and creamy weathering on interior and jagged edges.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass mosaic carinated bowl fragment
  • Period: Early Imperial
  • Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; cast and cut
  • Dimensions: Other: 1 x 7/16 in. (2.5 x 1.2 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.2034
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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