Glass inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Translucent cobalt blue and opaque white. Fragment of thin, flat strip with beveled edges at sides and rounded ends. Straight band of white overlay on surface, flanked by blue; more white overlay on back. Elongated bubbles; polished surface; iridescent weathering on back and edges. Probably used as decoration in wall or ceiling revetment or as inlay for furniture.

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