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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 J
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 bottle, fragment preserves lower part of vessel wall before it bends in and down toward base, transitions are all highlighted by lathe-cut grooves.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
