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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: 3.4 cm
Accession Number59.1.587 C
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Gold Band Glass Vessel. Translucent deep blue, emerald green 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. Rounded rim with relief-cut groove somewhat lower on exterior, wall bends down and in to form shallow bowl as far as preserved.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
