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Ancient Roman

Fragment of an Inlay

1st century BCE–1st century CE
Glass, core-formed technique
1.8 × 0.2 cm (0.7 × 0.1 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

In ancient Rome, there was a high demand for colorful glass that could dazzle banquet guests alongside the expensive silver and gold serving wares meant to impress. Artisans employed a variety of techniques to create colorful patterns like the one seen in this fragment, which would have once been a part of a larger dish.

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