Glass mosaic fragment
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.
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass mosaic fragment
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: ca. 2nd century BCE
- Culture: Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
- Medium: Glass; cast
- Dimensions: Other: 13/16 x 3/4 in. (2 x 1.9 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.2033
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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