Glass mosaic fragment

Unknown

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

Base ring fragment. Translucent turquoise blue and yellow, partially mixed and appearing green. Thick, solid, outsplayed base, tapering to bottom edge, with slight trace of bottom at top on interior. Mosaic pattern in blue ground with yellow circles drawn out into irregular yellow lines and streaks. Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles; pitting, dulling, and creamy weathering on interior and top edge.

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