Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Translucent deep turquoise blue, partially mixed with yellow appearing green, purple appearing brick red, and opaque yellow. Flat, triangular plaque, with part of one beveled edge; uneven underside with tooling indents. Marbled mosaic pattern in green ground with yellow streaks, swirls, and rods, with two minute areas in red. Large chip at one corner; polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling and creamy weathering on underside and two edges; one straight edge ground flat. Part of a revetment plaque or inlay with marbled pattern. A combination of opaque yellow and translucent blue glass gives the bright green color.

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