Mosaic Disc Inlay
Mosaic Disc Inlay
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsDiam: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.272
Not on View
DescriptionThis tiny glass disc shows a yellow daisy inside a red ring, set on a yellow background. It was made by fusing slices of colored glass together; the piece is now mounted on a modern backing.
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Third to first century BCE
Third to first century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Third to first century BCE
Third to first century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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