Glass mosaic fragment

Unknown

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

Bottom fragment (?). Translucent turquoise blue and opaque yellow, partially mixed and appearing as green. Almost flat, with slight inward curve along one edge. Mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in blue ground with a spiral yellow thread. Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling and creamy weathering on interior and jagged 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