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Fragment of Mosaic Pavement

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Category
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 4.625in
  • Width: 3.125in
  • Thickness: 2.125in
Style
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
Collection
Accession number
4663-1901

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Record createdMay 27, 2009
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