Fragment of mosaic glass plate
Fragment of mosaic glass plate
Place of OriginEgypt
DateEarly Imperial Period, 1st - 4th century CE
DimensionsNot over 2 in.
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.250
Not on View
DescriptionFragment of a mosaic glass plate. Irregular diaper pattern formed by small squares of various colors. The pattern was produced by cutting glass sticks made by welding together smaller square sticks of various colors.
Early Imperial Period, 1st - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
3rd-4th century CE
Late Roman or early Arabic, 4th-7th century
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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