Glass mosaic inlay fragment
Translucent deep turquoise blue, partially mixed with yellow appearing green, purple appearing brick red, and opaque yellow.
Flat, triangular plaque, with part of one beveled edge; uneven underside with tooling indents.
Marbled mosaic pattern in green ground with yellow streaks, swirls, and rods, with two minute areas in red.
Large chip at one corner; polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling and creamy weathering on underside and two edges; one straight edge ground flat.
Part of a revetment plaque or inlay with marbled pattern. A combination of opaque yellow and translucent blue glass gives the bright green color.
Flat, triangular plaque, with part of one beveled edge; uneven underside with tooling indents.
Marbled mosaic pattern in green ground with yellow streaks, swirls, and rods, with two minute areas in red.
Large chip at one corner; polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles; dulling and creamy weathering on underside and two edges; one straight edge ground flat.
Part of a revetment plaque or inlay with marbled pattern. A combination of opaque yellow and translucent blue glass gives the bright green color.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass mosaic inlay fragment
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Glass; cast
- Dimensions: Overall: 1 x 1 11/16 in. (2.5 x 4.3 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.1756
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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