"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
1980.1217C
Not on View
DescriptionComposed of marbled yellow/white/green/red threads in purple matrix
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 - 4th century CE
Probably first century BCE to first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Probably first century BCE to first century CE
Probably first century BCE to first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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