Mosaic glass inlay fragment
Unknown
1st half of 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art
Translucent deep purple, appearing black, and opaque white. Fragment of thick, flat block. Pattern of concentric wavy lines in white on purple ground. Many bubbles; deep pitting, brilliant iridescence, and patches of thick creamy weathering on all surfaces. Probably used as decoration in wall or ceiling revetment.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1st half of 1st century CE
- Medium
- Glass
- Culture
- Roman
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
