Accession No
1923.1617.2
Description
Fragment of variegated glass, probably from Alexandria of the Roman Period. One is a piece of moulded, possibly lace-glass. A colourless rod with yellow twists is combined with coloured rods to produce a multicoloured fragment. Colours include yellow, burgundy, green, blue and white.
Place
?Africa; ?Egypt; ?Alexandria
Period
?Roman 3 century BC 2 century BC 1 century BC 1 century AD
Source
Tams, W. (Esq)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glass
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
An old display label with this object reads 'BOWL FRAGMENT Alexandrian (?), c. 3rd century B.C. - early 1st century A.D. Moulded lace-glass, colourless rods with yellow twists combined with coloured rods. Mus. Arch. Anth. 23.1617.'.
Event Date
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Context (Analysis)
Date: 3 Century BC; 2 Century BC; 1 Century BC; 1 Century AD -
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.1617[.1-2]: 'Two fragments of variegated glass probably from Alexandria of the Roman Period. One is a piece of moulded, possibly lace-glass. A colourless rod with yellow twists is combined with coloured rods to produce a multi-coloured fragment. Colours include yellow, burgundy, green, blue and white.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Fragment of variegated glass, probably from Alexandria of the Roman Period. One is a piece of moulded, possibly lace-glass. A colourless rod with yellow twists is combined with coloured rods to produce a multicoloured fragment. Colours include yellow, burgundy, green, blue and white.
Event Date 20/3/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe
FM:326205
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