Fragment of Mosaic Pavement
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This fragment of a pavement of mosaic is composed of black and white stone tesserae embedded in brown cement. It was found during excavations on the site of the Royal Exchange, London. This item was included in the collections of the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
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Materials and techniques | Stone |
Brief description | Fragment of black and white mosaic pavement, found during excavations on the site of the Royal Exchange, London, Ancient Roman |
Physical description | Fragment of a pavement of mosaic, composed of black and white stone tesserae embedded in brown cement. Found during excavations on the site of the Royal Exchange, London. |
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Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
Object history | Formerly in the Chafers collection. Tranferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
Summary | This fragment of a pavement of mosaic is composed of black and white stone tesserae embedded in brown cement. It was found during excavations on the site of the Royal Exchange, London. This item was included in the collections of the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
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 | 4663-1901 |
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Record created | May 27, 2009 |
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