Mosaic
13th century (made)
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This round panel of white marble is inlaid with a disc of green porphyry surrounded by a band of lozenges in red. It is Italian and dates form the second half of the thirteenth century or early 14th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Marble, porphyry |
| Brief description | Mosaic, panel, marble, green porphyry and glass mosaic, Italy, 13th or 14th century |
| Physical description | Mosaic. A round panel of white marble inlaid with a disc of green porphyry surrounded by a band of lozenges in red. |
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| Object history | Bought in Rome in 1882. |
| Summary | This round panel of white marble is inlaid with a disc of green porphyry surrounded by a band of lozenges in red. It is Italian and dates form the second half of the thirteenth century or early 14th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London, 1883, p. 6 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 58-1882 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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