Mosaic Tesserae

6th century
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mosaic Tesserae
  • Date: 6th century
  • Geography: Made in Constantinople
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Medium: Glass, gold leaf
  • Dimensions: Various sizes-largest tessera: 3/8 x 1/4 x 3/16 in. (1 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Lent by Mrs. Stanton F. Slocum, 1944
  • Object Number: L.44.29.1–.14
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters