Glass border molding fragment

Unknown

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

Fragment of thin, flat strip or panel. Opaque blue green and white. Straight band of white overlay on upper surface. Broken on all sides, and weathered on jagged edges; polished surface; iridescent weathering on uunderside. Probably used as decoration in wall or ceiling revetment or as inlay for furniture.

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