fragment

Object NameFragment of Gold Band Glass Vessel

Made FromGlass, gold

Date50 BCE-25 CE

Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Alexandria

TechniqueMosaic or gold band glass technique, lathe-cut

SizeOverall H: 2.9 cm

Accession Number59.1.587 B

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionFragment of Gold Band Glass Vessel. Translucent deep blue, emerald green 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. Fragmen of a bowl, rounded rim with lathe-cut groove immediately below on exterior, wall bends in gently to form shallow convex profile.
Provenance

Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27