Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Unknown

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

Translucent deep turquoise green and opaque white. Flat plaque; slightly uneven underside. Marbled mosaic pattern in green ground with multiple white rods. One chipped edge; polished upper side; pitting and weathering of surface bubbles; dulling and creamy weathering on underside and most of 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