Fragment of mosaic glass
Fragment of mosaic glass
Place of OriginEgypt
Date1st century BCE - 1th century CE
DimensionsAbout 3/4 x 1 in.
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.283
Not on View
DescriptionThis small rectangular fragment of mosaic glass is formed using a diaper pattern created by the juxtaposition of square glass sticks in various colors. The object was made using the fused mosaic technique.
Published Referencescf. Goldstein, S., Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass, Corning, 1979, p. 252, no. 7511st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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