Mosaic glass fragment

Unknown

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

Body fragment. Translucent deep purple, pale greyish blue, opaque white and yellow. Convex curving side. Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of three canes: one in a purple ground with a white circle and a central fine yellow spiral; another in a purple ground with a rosette pattern of tiny yellow spirals, and a third in a lattice pattern of blue rods outlined in white. One large chip on exterior; polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, 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