Glass mosaic bowl fragment
Deep purple appearing black and opaque yellow.
Vertical rim with rounded edge; shallow convex curving side tapering downward.
Marbled mosaic pattern in purple ground with irregular solid yellow bands.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling and thick creamy weathering on interior, rim, and three edges, but long edge at bottom unweathered.
Vertical rim with rounded edge; shallow convex curving side tapering downward.
Marbled mosaic pattern in purple ground with irregular solid yellow bands.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling and thick creamy weathering on interior, rim, and three edges, but long edge at bottom unweathered.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass mosaic bowl fragment
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; cast
- Dimensions: Other: 13/16 x 13/16 in. (2.1 x 2.1 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.1862
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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