Glass mosaic fragment

Unknown

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

Opaque streaky reddish brown. Circular, with beveled edge, and domed on one side; the other side flat, with three drill holes of different sizes in surface. Groove in side above circular edge; marbled mosaic pattern with irregular lines and streaks. Polished flat side; surface cracks and weathering and encrustation in drill holes; dulling, pitting, deep weathering, and iridescence on domed side and edge on circular and jagged edges. Probably part of a large disk or boss.

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