Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

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Opaque streaky reddish brown.
Circular, with beveled edge, and domed on one side; the other side flat, with three drill holes of different sizes in surface.
Groove in side above circular edge; marbled mosaic pattern with irregular lines and streaks.
Polished flat side; surface cracks and weathering and encrustation in drill holes; dulling, pitting, deep weathering, and iridescence on domed side and edge on circular and jagged edges.
Probably part of a large disk or boss.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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

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