revetment
Object NameWall Revetment Tile
Made FromGlass
Date25 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Rome
Techniquemosaic glass or millefiori technique, repolished
SizeOverall W: 5 cm, D: 2.2 cm, Th: 0.3 cm
Accession Number66.1.106
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque yellow-brown glass with dark brown veining in large polygonal elements, heavily weathered on sides and back to a light brown, one surface repolished recently; mosaic glass or millefiori technique, probably scored and cut. Rectangular tile from an elaborate wall revetment imitating the famous yellow antique Italian marble.Provenance
Source
Sergio Sangiorgi
(Italian) - 1966
Former Collection
Giorgio Sangiorgi
(Italian, 1886-1965)
701-899
900-1099
900-1099
Comparable Item/Comparable Item
