Glass mosaic fragment

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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Thin-walled body fragment.
Translucent cobalt blue, opaque yellow and white, and colorless.
Slightly curving side.
Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of a single cane in a colorless ground with numerous fine radiating yellow spokes around and blue circle and central rod of uncertain color; on one corner, a small white patch (from rim coil?).
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles and deep weathering of central rod on exterior; pitting and creamy weathering on interior and parts of edges.
The cane pattern resembles that found on Hellenistic bowls and dishes.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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