Glass mosaic bowl fragment

Roman

Not on view

Body fragment.
Translucent blue, honey brown, and opaque white.
Convex curving side.
Short-strip or similar mosaic pattern formed from lengths of several canes set randomly or at right angles to one another: one in a blue ground with white streaks, another in a brown ground with white streaks, and a third in mixed colors appearing greyish green.
Polished exterior; pitting of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling and creamy weathering on interior and edges.

Glass mosaic bowl fragment, Glass, Roman

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