Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

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Body fragment.
Translucent cobalt blue, purple partially mixed with opaque white and appearing brick red, turquoise blue partially appearing green, opaque white and yellow.
Convex curving side.
Decorated with bands forming a pattern: yellow and green, blue, red, all with white lines and streaks.
Chipped along two edges, exposing yellow layer between blue layers; exterior polished, with pitting of surface bubbles; dulling, pitting, and creamy iridescent weathering on interior and jagged edges.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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