Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Roman

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Translucent turquoise blue and opaque yellow, partially mixed together and appearing as green.
Flat revetment plaque with two parallel, straight edges and one straight edge at an angle; shallow groove on one side running at right angles to the two straight edges.
Mosaic pattern formed from sections of a single cane in green ground with irregular circular yellow white threads.
Pitting of surface bubbles, brilliant iridescence, some dulling, and patches of creamy weathering on all surfaces.

Glass mosaic inlay fragment, Glass, Roman

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Glass mosaic inlay fragment, Glass, Roman
Glass mosaic inlay fragment, Glass, Roman

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