Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

Not on view

Rim fragment.

Translucent purple, light blue green appearing green, opaque white and yellow.

Vertical, rounded rim, with slightly thicker band on interior below; shallow side curving in sharply at bottom.

Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a purple ground with a white circle and central white rod, and the other in a blue ground with a yellow spiral and a central tight yellow spiral.

Polished exterior; slight pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling and creamy weathering on interior, rim, and jagged edges.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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