Cube of polychrome mosaic inlay
Cube of polychrome mosaic inlay
Place of OriginEgyptian or Italian
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsL: 7/16 in. (1.2 cm); W: 7/16 in. (1.2 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite mosaic glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.593E
Not on View
DescriptionSquare slice (one of five from the same mosaic cane). Design consists of elongated turquoise teardrop and red teardrop, lined in white and put on a dark blue ground.
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
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Third to first century BCE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early 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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