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Glass mosaic fragment

late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
Not on view
Thin-walled base fragment.
Translucent purple, turquoise blue, and opaque white.
Edge beveled outward; slightly convex curving side, slanting inward.
Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a blue ground with white rods, and the other in a purple ground with many white splashes. Both canes very distorted.
Polished exterior; pitting and weathering of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling, pitting, and creamy brown weathering on interior, edge of base, and jagged edges.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass mosaic fragment
  • Period: Early Imperial
  • Date: late 1st century BCE–early 1st century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; cast
  • Dimensions: Other: 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (1.3 x 2.8 cm); estimated diam. of base 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.2004
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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