Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

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Translucent purple, blue, honey brown, and opaque white.
Convex curving side.
Confused pattern of mosaic lengths including distorted colorless network canes wound spirally with white threads.
One large chip on interior; polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, 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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