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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