Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment

Roman

Not on view

Body fragment.
Translucent purple and opaque white.
Convex curving side tapering downward.
Marbled mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in purple ground with white rods; on exterior, single pronounced vertical rib with rounded outer edge.
Polished interior; pitting of surface bubbles on interior; dulling and patches of creamy iridescent weathering on exterior and jagged edges, with one large weathered surface bubble on rib.

Glass mosaic ribbed bowl fragment, Glass, Roman

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