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Object NameFragment of Gold Band Glass Vessel
Made FromGlass
Date50 BCE-25 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Alexandria
TechniqueMosaic or gold band glass technique, lathe-cut
SizeOverall H: 3.3 cm
Accession Number59.1.587 I
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Gold Band Glass Vessel. Translucent deep blue, light blue, emerald green and amethyst glass bands with opaque white bands and colorless bands casing gold foil; dull, pitted and retains patches of thin iridescent weathering crust; mosaic or gold band glass technique, lathe-cut. Fragment of bottle, fragment preserves bottom and part of wall, a pair of concentric lathe-cut grooves have been cut to outline the bottom.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
