Glass mosaic inlay
Semi-opaque turquoise blue ground; decoration in opaque yellow and red, and deep purple appearing black.
Square plaque, with sharp edges and corners; concave, uneven underside.
Symmetrical palmette and lotus bud motif arranged around a central four-petaled rosette, with a tall palmette at each corner.
Complete except for chips at two corners; upper side ground and polished; pitted surface bubbles, weathering and slight iridescence on underside and edges.
Square blue opaque block, flower pattern in red and black.
Square plaque, with sharp edges and corners; concave, uneven underside.
Symmetrical palmette and lotus bud motif arranged around a central four-petaled rosette, with a tall palmette at each corner.
Complete except for chips at two corners; upper side ground and polished; pitted surface bubbles, weathering and slight iridescence on underside and edges.
Square blue opaque block, flower pattern in red and black.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass mosaic inlay
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
- Culture: Egyptian, Roman
- Medium: Glass; cast
- Dimensions: Other: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.393
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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