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Object NameFragment of Ribbon Glass
TechniqueMosaic or ribbon glass technique
Accession Number76.1.117
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionConglomerate of various colorless set in colorless glass, opaque deep blue, green, white, brick red, yellow, translucent blue, some slight pitting and some thin milky-white iridescent film on exterior and interior; mosaic or ribbon glass technique. Straight-sided wall of fragment bends into rounded convex shape. Design consists of irregular bands of deep blue, brick red, white, translucent blue in colorless glass, at angle to rim and bounded by green, yellow, white, deep blue bands and deep blue square with white central design all running perpendicular to series of irregular bands; rim is finished with a translucent blue cane with opaque white streaks.
Provenance
figurine
299-1 BCE
bead
75 BCE-25 CE
fragment
50 BCE-25 CE
cane
25 BCE-99 CE
vase
about 1801-1991
bowl
about 25 BCE-50 CE