Fragment of millefiori glass
Fragment of millefiori glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
DateEarly Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Dimensions5/8 x 1 1/8 in.
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1447
Not on View
DescriptionThis is a small flat inlay fragment of composite mosaic glass. The decoration consists of small translucent emerald green rosettes on an opaque black background, divided by opaque white lines. The design includes a green rosette within a purple hexagon. One side is weathered.
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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