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Glass revetment plaque fragment

1st century BCE–1st century CE
Not on view
Translucent turquoise blue with opaque yellow, making glass look dark greenwith splashes of pale green
Marbled mosaic pattern of multiple rods, imitating colored marble.
Upper side flat; underside flat but slightly uneven.
Probably cut into rectangular slab and upper side and edges polished in modern times; pitting of surface bubbles, dulling and weathering on underside.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass revetment plaque fragment
  • Period: Early Imperial
  • Date: 1st century BCE–1st century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; cast
  • Dimensions: 1 3/8 × 2 1/16 × 1/4 in. (3.4 × 5.3 × 0.7 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.329
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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