Fragment of millefiori glass
Fragment of millefiori glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 1th century CE
Dimensions1/2 x 1 1/8 in.
MediumGlass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1451
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DescriptionThis is a small flat inlay fragment of composite mosaic glass. The decoration consists of units formed from thin threads of vari-colored glass on a background of light blue translucent glass. The design includes yellow cane clusters on a blue ground. One side is weathered.
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
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