Glass mosaic dish fragment
Rim fragment.
Translucent deep purple appearing black, deep turquoise blue green, opaque white and yellow.
Vertical rim with rounded but tapering edge; short, convex curving side, turned in sharply toward bottom.
Mosaic pattern formed from rows of a single cane in a blue green ground with numerous, fine radiating white spokes around a small yellow circle and a central purple rod; a purple cane wound spirally with a thick white thread is attached as a rim.
Polished exterior; pitting and slight weathering of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, and creamy brown weathering on interior, outer edge of rim, and jagged edges.
Translucent deep purple appearing black, deep turquoise blue green, opaque white and yellow.
Vertical rim with rounded but tapering edge; short, convex curving side, turned in sharply toward bottom.
Mosaic pattern formed from rows of a single cane in a blue green ground with numerous, fine radiating white spokes around a small yellow circle and a central purple rod; a purple cane wound spirally with a thick white thread is attached as a rim.
Polished exterior; pitting and slight weathering of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, and creamy brown weathering on interior, outer edge of rim, and jagged edges.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass mosaic dish fragment
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: ca. 2nd century BCE
- Culture: Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
- Medium: Glass; cast
- Dimensions: Other: 7/8 x 3/4 in. (2.3 x 1.8 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.1974
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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