Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

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Bottom fragment.
Translucent honey yellow, deep purple (?) appearing black, and opaque white.
Flat bottom, curving upward at two edges.
Striped mosaic pattern formed from large sections of a single cane in a yellow ground with parallel stripes in black and white splashes on exterior, and more regular black and white stripes on interior.
Polished exterior; slight pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on interior and jagged edges.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman
Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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