Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Unknown

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Uncertain color, appearing black, blue, and opaque white. Thick, flat oval, with vertical edges. Marbled mosaic pattern in a black ground with mixed blue and white swirls. Some large chips around edges; polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles on upper side; dulling on underside and edges. Probably part of a revetment panel or inlay.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891