Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

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Thin-walled base fragment.
Translucent purple, turquoise blue, and opaque white.
Edge beveled outward; slightly convex curving side, slanting inward.
Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a blue ground with white rods, and the other in a purple ground with many white splashes. Both canes very distorted.
Polished exterior; pitting and weathering of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, and creamy brown weathering on interior, edge of base, and jagged edges.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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

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