Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Translucent deep purple, appearing black, and opaque white. Fragment of thick, flat block. Pattern of concentric wavy lines in white on purple ground. Polished upper surface; some pitting of surface bubbles on upper surface; deep pitting, dulling, brilliant iridescence, and patches of thick creamy weathering on underside and edges. Probably used as decoration in wall or ceiling revetment.

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