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Place of origin

These two fragments of black marble formed part of a mosaic pavement from the so-called Villa of Diomedes in Pompeii. They were originally included in the collections of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street, London.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fragments of Mosaic Pavement
  • Fragments of Mosaic Pavement
Materials and techniques
Mosaic
Brief description
Mosaic fragments, black marble, from the so-called 'Villa of Diomedes', Pompeii, Ancient Roman
Physical description
Two fragments of a pavement of mosaic, composed of black marble tesserae embedded in grey cement. From the so-called Villa of Diomedes at Pompeii.
Dimensions
  • 4660 a 1901 width: 1.875in
  • 4660 1901 width: 1.25in
Style
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Summary
These two fragments of black marble formed part of a mosaic pavement from the so-called Villa of Diomedes in Pompeii. They were originally included in the collections of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street, London.
Bibliographic reference
List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1901. Jermyn Street Collection. Part III London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1904. pp.153
Collection
Accession number
4660&A-1901

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Record createdMay 27, 2009
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