Mosaic glass fragment, glass, pressed, cut, Total: Height: 2.30 cm; Width: 3.20 cm, Floor coverings, wall decoration, Early Imperial Period, The small glass fragment consists of red and blue squares arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The red squares are partly distorted. In Roman times, colored, ornamented glass was used for vessels, mosaics, wall decorations and furniture ornaments. For the production different colored glass was formed into tubes and rods. These were pressed together and heated, resulting in a long rod.

Mosaic glass fragment, glass, pressed, cut, Total: Height: 2.30 cm; Width: 3.20 cm, Floor coverings, wall decoration, Early Imperial Period, The small glass fragment consists of red and blue squares arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The red squares are partly distorted. In Roman times, colored, ornamented glass was used for vessels, mosaics, wall decorations and furniture ornaments. For the production different colored glass was formed into tubes and rods. These were pressed together and heated, resulting in a long rod. Stock Photo
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4277 x 4320 px | 36.2 x 36.6 cm | 14.3 x 14.4 inches | 300dpi

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Artokoloro

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