Glass mosaic fragment

Roman

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Thin-walled body fragment.
Translucent purple, blue, turquoise blue, honey brown, opaque yellow and white.
Very shallow curving side.
Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two or more canes: one in a purple ground with a circle of yellow dots around a central white rod, and another in triangular plain patches in various colors outlined in white, and one with a yellow spiral.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; iridescent weathering on interior and jagged edges.

Glass mosaic fragment, Glass, Roman

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