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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: 3.9 cm
Accession Number59.1.587 E
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Gold Band Glass Vessel. Translucent deep blue, emerald green and light blue 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 patella cup, rounded rim accented by lathe-cut groove on exterior bends in and down to form a collar above body, transition between collar and body also marked by lathe-cut groove on exterior, wall bends in and down as far as preserved.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
