Glass mosaic inlay

Egyptian, Ptolemaic or Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Semi-opaque green ground, with backing in translucent deep purple appearing black; decoration in opaque white and yellow, and translucent deep purple appearing black.
Rectangular, flat plaque with slightly convex back, slightly beveled edges, and rounded corners.
Vertical strip with repetitive floral motif with yellow leaves and buds, outlined in purple, each issuing from a horizontal base in purple and white stripes.
Broken and repaired with large cracks and small losses; upper side ground and polished; pitted surface bubbles, encrustation and iridescent weathering on edges.

This part of a longer strip is decorated with a pattern of yellow-petalled lilies.

Glass mosaic inlay, Glass, Egyptian, Ptolemaic or Roman

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