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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: 4.4 cm
Accession Number59.1.587 F
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 retain patches of thin iridescent weathering crust; mosaic or gold band glass technique, lathe-cut. Fragment of a cup, fragment preserves part of truncated conical body and collar below rim.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
