Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

Not on view

Body fragment.
Translucent deep purple, turquoise blue partially appearing green, opaque white and yellow.
Convex curving side.
Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a purple ground with a hollow white circle and an inner, small yellow circle around a central blue rod, and the other in a blue ground with an indeterminate pattern (spiral?) in yellow.
Polished exterior; pitting and slight weathering of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on interior and three edges; one edge unweathered.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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