Glass mosaic inlay fragment

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Uncertain color, appearing black, and opaque brick red.
Flat panel, but with uneven underside with irregular indents.
Marbled mosaic pattern in a black ground with many red threads and swirls.
Polished upper side; pitting of surface bubbles on upper side; dulling and creamy weathering on underside and two jagged edges.

Uncertain color, appearing black, and opaque brick red.

Glass mosaic inlay fragment, Glass, Roman

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