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Mosaic

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This is an antique Roman mosaic work. The mosaic is in made coloured tesserae and composed of two fragments in one frame.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
tesserae coloured
Brief description
Mosaic, work, coloured tesserae, two fragments in one frame, antique Roman
Physical description
Mosaic work, two fragments in one frame in coloured tesserae
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.4cm
  • Width: 12.6cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Wollaston
Object history
Given by Mrs. Wollaston in 1868.
Production
Antique Roman
Summary
This is an antique Roman mosaic work. The mosaic is in made coloured tesserae and composed of two fragments in one frame.
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1868. List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1868, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 63
Collection
Accession number
615-1868

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Record createdAugust 26, 2008
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