Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

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Body fragment.
Semi-opaque greyish blue, translucent deep purple appearing black, opaque white and brick red.
Very shallow convex curving side.
Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a blue ground with a circular band in purple containing a circle of white dots, and a white rod at center surrounded by a red circle.
Polished exterior; pitting and weathering of surface bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering on interior and edges.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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