Glass inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Translucent deep cobalt blue and opaque white. Fragment of thin, slightly curved strip, with rounded edges on both sides and uneven back with projecting lip along one side. Straight band of white overlay on surface along one side. Broken at both ends, with weathered edges; polished surface; dulling and slight creamy weathering on back. 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