Glass mosaic fragment

Unknown

3rd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

This fragment is a rare example of a Late Roman type of mosaic glass in which slices of mosaic canes were added to an almost colorless, translucent background.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917