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Fragments of Twisted Rods
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Fragments of Twisted Rods

Place of OriginAncient Rome, Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
DimensionsL: 1 15/16 in. (5.0 cm)
MediumGlass; tooled, with applied unmarvered and partly marvered threads.
ClassificationGlass
Object number
1980.1151K
Not on View
DescriptionDark blue wound spirally with a wide opaque white thread. Ten twisted rods, circular in cross section, all probably used as border decoration in wall or vault mosaics.

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