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Object Name9 Fragments of Mosaic Inlays

Made FromGlass

Date299-1 BCE

Techniquemosaic glass or millefiori technique, ground, polished fused, cemented

SizePapyrus Stalk L: 2 cm

Accession Number76.1.89

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire; probably Egypt; possibly Near East

Physical DescriptionNine fragmentary elements of mosaic glass inlays composed of canes of translucent yellow-brown, translucent deep blue, translucent yellow-green, opaque red and opaque yellow glass; mosaic glass or millefiori technique, ground and polished on one surface, original backing material preserved. Fragments represent two portions of a large green rosette with red center outlined in black with concentric circles of white, black and red as well as a portion of a composite papyrus column, the upper crust and vertical members preserved, two joining fragments of a wedjet-eye and four unidentifiable elements of similar surface pattern and thickness; some glasses may be cemented together rather than actually fused.
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