Cube of polychrome mosaic inlay
Cube of polychrome mosaic inlay
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
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 LineGift 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
4th century - 7th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE to 1st century CE
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