Glass mosaic hemispherical bowl fragment

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean or possibly Italian

2nd century BCE

Not on view

Translucent purple and turquoise blue, and opaque white and yellow.

Vertical rim with rounded edge; convex curving side.

Composite mosaic pattern formed from sections of four different canes: one in a purple ground with a white spiral and central blue rod, a second in a purple ground with wavy white lines radiating from a central blue rod outlined in white, a third in a blue ground with wavy white lines radiating from a central purple rod outlined in white, and the fourth in a blue ground with a white spiral and central purple rod outlined in white. A purple network cane wound spirally with white and yellow threads is attached as a rim.

Broken and repaired from two pieces; some dulling and iridescent weathering; unweathered broken edges. Rotary grinding marks on exterior and interior.

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Title: Glass mosaic hemispherical bowl fragment
Period: Hellenistic
Date: 2nd century BCE
Culture: Greek, Eastern Mediterranean or possibly Italian
Medium: Glass; cast
Dimensions: 1 5/16 × 2 7/16 × 1/8 in. (3.3 × 6.3 × 0.3 cm)
Estimated diameter 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.396.15
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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