"Marble" or gaming piece
"Marble" or gaming piece
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsMax Diam: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
MediumMosaic glass; molded and marbled.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1217A
Not on View
DescriptionMade up of strips of white/red/yellow/blue in purple matrix; largest of the four
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Probably 1st century BCE to 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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