Fragment of fused mosaic inlay
Fragment of fused mosaic inlay
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 1/4 in. (3.0 cm); Max W: 1 1/8 in. (2.7 cm)
MediumPolychrome fused mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.313
Not on View
DescriptionThis curved glass fragment shows a row of lotus blossoms in shades of blue, red, and black rising from red pots on a yellow background. The front is smooth but cracked; the back is weathered and iridescent.
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Third to first century BCE
Early Imperial Period, 1st - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Third to first century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Probably 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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