Glass mosaic fragment
Body fragment.
Translucent purple, light blue mixed with opaque yellow appearing green, opaque white and yellow.
Convex curving side and bottom.
Composite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a purple ground with a lattice design outlined in white around a yellow ring and an indeterminate central rod, and the other in a lattice pattern of light blue rods outlined in yellow around a purple ring and a central yellow rod.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, and creamy iridescent weathering on interior and jagged edges.
Translucent purple, light blue mixed with opaque yellow appearing green, opaque white and yellow.
Convex curving side and bottom.
Composite mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a purple ground with a lattice design outlined in white around a yellow ring and an indeterminate central rod, and the other in a lattice pattern of light blue rods outlined in yellow around a purple ring and a central yellow rod.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, and creamy iridescent weathering on interior and jagged edges.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass mosaic fragment
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; cast
- Dimensions: Other: 5/8 x 15/16 in. (1.5 x 2.4 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.1984
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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