Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Translucent turquoise blue and opaque pale yellow, partially mixed together and appearing green. Flat revetment plaque, with one beveled edge. Marbled mosaic pattern in blue ground with irregular pattern of yellow streaks. Polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling, creamy weathering, and slight iridescence on underside, beveled and jagged edges; one long straight edge 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