Mosaic Glass Fragments from a Vessel, 4th–early 5th century, Made in Ain et-Turba, Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Glass, Overall: 1 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 5.2 x 1 cm), Glass-Vessels, Mosaic glass was one of the most highly valued types of luxury glass in the ancient world. It takes its name from the way in which vessels are formed from a mosaic of rods (monochrome segments of glass) and cones (slender rods bundled and fused to form polychrome designs)
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