Fragment of millefiori glass
Fragment of millefiori glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
DateEarly Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Dimensions1 1/2 x 2 in.
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1413
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DescriptionThis is a triangular fragment from a millefiori glass plate. The decoration consists of conventionalized rosettes in green and yellow with red centers, arranged on a background of manganese and white. The fragment is made from fused slices of mosaic glass canes.
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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