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. Marbled mosaic pattern in purple ground with irregular yellow lines and streaks. Broken in two and repaired; polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles, with some surface cracks and chips; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering on underside; weathering on jagged edges, but two edges at break unweathered.

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