Mosaic glass inlay, 1st century –1st century

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Mosaic glass inlay, Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial, 1st century –1st century , Roman, probably Egyptian, Glass, Overall: 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( x cm), Glass, Opaque streaky red ground; decoration in opaque white, yellow, and red, partly translucent purple appearing black, and colorless glass., Thin, rectangular plaque, cut from a mosaic composite bar, with flat front, uneven back, and vertical straight sides, with one slightly rounded corner; design extends uniformly through the thickness of the plaque

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Size: 3238px × 3512px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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