Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Translucent cobalt blue and opaque white. Thin, flat strip or panel, with straight sides and angled ends; uneven surface on underside. Bands of streaky white overlay on upper surface; one broad central band of white on blue ground on underside. Some edges chipped and uneven; polished upper surface; pitting of surface bubbles on upper surface; dulling and creamy weathering on underside and edges. 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