Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
Not on view
Body fragment.
Translucent cobalt blue, opaque white, yellow, and brick red.
Deeply convex curving side.
Ribbon mosaic pattern formed from lengths of one or more canes with wavy blue, white, and red threads, and yellow enclosing white; on exterior, parts of three vertical, slender ribs, tapering downwards and flattening into side.
Some bubbles; polished interior; pitting of surface bubbles on interior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on exterior and jagged edges.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment
  • Period: Early Imperial
  • Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; cast and tooled
  • Dimensions: Other: 1 1/4 x 1 7/16 in. (3.1 x 3.7 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.1824
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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