Fragment of millefiori glass
Fragment of millefiori glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 1th century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 in. (2.5 cm); Max W: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
MediumComposite mosaic Glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1461
Not on View
DescriptionThis is a fragment of composite mosaic glass. The decoration consists of conventionalized rosettes in blue, white, and red glass, fused together. All elements of the design are opaque.
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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