Mosaic Tesserae, 9th century, Excavated in Iraq, Samarra, Glass, green and blue, Largest: 3/4 x 3/4 in., Glass, Compared to findings at seventh- and eighth- century sites in the region, a relatively small number of glass tesserae were excavated at Samarra, suggesting that the medium had become rare in Mesopotamia but was still valued as a sign of imperial taste
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Mosaic Tesserae, 9th century, Excavated, Iraq, Samarra, Glass, green, blue, Largest, 3/4 x 3/4, Compared, findings, seventh, eighth, century sites, region, relatively small number, glass tesserae, excavated, suggesting, medium, rare, Mesopotamia, valued, sign, imperial taste
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