Fragment of Mosaic Pavement
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These fragments of mosaic are composed of white marble tesserae embedded in grey cememebt. There are traces of light blue colouring which remain on the surface. They are from the so called Villa of Cicero, at Pompeii.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | White marble, mosaic |
| Brief description | Fragments of mosaic pavement, from the so-called 'Villa of Cicero', Pompeii |
| Physical description | Fragments of mosaic, composed of white-marble tesserae embedded in grey cement. Traces of light blue colouring remain on the surface. From the so-called Villa of Cicero, at Pompeii |
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| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
| Summary | These fragments of mosaic are composed of white marble tesserae embedded in grey cememebt. There are traces of light blue colouring which remain on the surface. They are from the so called Villa of Cicero, at Pompeii. |
| 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 |
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| Accession number | 4660B-1901 |
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| Record created | May 27, 2009 |
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