Fragment of mosaic glass plate
Fragment of mosaic glass plate
Place of OriginEgypt
DateEarly Imperial Period, 1st - 4th century CE
DimensionsNot over 2 in.
MediumIrregular diaper pattern, formed by small squares of various colors, produced by cutting of glass sticks formed by welding together of small square stickes of various colors
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.319
Not on View
DescriptionThis glass fragment shows a colorful pattern made from small diamond-shaped sections of glass, each built from multicolored cubes arranged in concentric bands. The piece has been repaired and mounted on a glass base.
Early Imperial Period, 1st - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
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