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Object Name2 Mosaic Fish Inlay Fragments

Made FromGlass

Date99 BCE-25 CE

Techniquemosaic glass

Size(a) H: 2.1 cm, L: 3.2 cm; (b) H: 1.2 cm, L: 1 cm

Accession Number76.1.18

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire; possibly Alexandria; possibly Rome

Physical Description(a) Canes of translucent grey, amethyst and opaque white glass, slightly weathered, some surface pitting; mosaic glass technique. Fragment preserves pelvic fin of a fish composed of narrow bands of amethyst alternating with wide bands of whitish-grey glass attached to the white belly. (b) Canes of opaque brick-red, opaque yellow, opaque yellowish-white and translucent amethyst glass pitted with some light weathering product on surface; mosaic glass technique. Fragment preserves anal fin of a fish composed of alternating bands of red, amethyst and yellow attached to the yellowish-white belly of the fish.
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