Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment

Roman

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Body fragment.
Translucent honey yellow, deep purple appearing black, and opaque white.
Almost straight side.
Ribbon mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in yellow ground with irregular wavy purple and white threads and streaks in parallel lines; on exterior, single vertical rib with rounded outer edge.
Pinprick bubbles; polished interior; pitting of surface bubbles on interior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on exterior and jagged edges.

Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment, Glass, Roman

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