Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Fragment of revetment plaque. Translucent deep purple, appearing black, and opaque yellow. Flat inlay, with one straight flat edge. Marbled mosaic pattern in purple ground with irregular yellow lines and streaks. Polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles, with some surface cracks; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering on underside; weathering on straight and jagged edges, but one edge ground flat and polished.

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