Fused mosaic inlay of a wing
Fused mosaic inlay of a wing
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 in. (2.5 cm); Max W: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.284
Not on View
DescriptionThis small glass piece shows a pattern of blue feathers, each with a white dot, arranged in two rows. A red line runs along the top. The decoration is on one side, which is polished. It was made by fusing pieces of colored glass.
3rd to 1st century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
3rd to 1st century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st 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
3rd to 1st century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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