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Object NameFragments of Wall Revetment Inlays and Tiles

Made FromGlass

Date25 BCE-99 CE

Techniquemosaic glass

Size(a) L: 11.9 cm, Th: 0.5 cm; (b) H: 5.4 cm, W: 3.3 cm, Th: 1 cm; (c) L: 3.5 cm, Th: 0.4 cm; (d) L: 2.5 cm, Th: 0.3 cm; (e) L: 2.5 cm, Th: 2.5 cm

Accession Number76.1.52

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire; probably Rome

Physical DescriptionSmall round canes of translucent yellow-green glass cased with opaque white float in a translucent yellow-green matrix, all fragments are covered with a thick iridescent weathering film. (a) Long narrow section of a thick panel. (b) Thick rectangular or square tile preserving three finished edges which appear slightly beveled and may have been cast, opaque canes appear to be spirals in a yellow-green matrix. (c) Translucent green glass with opaque white irregular canes, roughly triangular fragment preserves a section of inlay panel. (d,e) Small roughly rectangular elements with one corner broken away, overall pattern undetermined.
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