Glass monochrome inlay fragment

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Semi translucent turquoise blue.
Fragment of thick, flat block, with parts of two original sides and beveled corner; rounded edge to underside along one side.
Many large chips on edges of underside; polished upper surface; some pitting of surface bubbles on upper surface; dulling and iridescent creamy weathering on underside and original sides.
Probably used as wall revetment or floor tile.

Semi translucent turquoise blue.

Glass monochrome inlay fragment, Glass, Roman

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