Glass mosaic fragment

Unknown

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

Body fragment. Translucent cobalt blue and opaque white, with purple appearing brick red. Convex curving side. Marbled mosaic pattern in blue ground with irregular pattern of white lines and streaks, with small purple streaks, and a cane comprising blue ground with central white circle surrounded by white dots. Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling and iridescent weathering on interior and edges.

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