Glass monochrome inlay fragment

Unknown

1st half of 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Semi translucent turquoise blue. Fragment of thick, flat block, with parts of two original sides and beveled corner; rounded edge to underside along one side. Many large chips on edges of underside; polished upper surface; some pitting of surface bubbles on upper surface; dulling and iridescent creamy weathering on underside and original sides. Probably used as wall revetment or floor tile. Semi translucent turquoise blue.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st half of 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

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