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Fragment of Mosaic Pavement

Artist/Maker

This item is a fragment of mosaic pavement composed of tesserae of cream-coloured marble. It was included in the collections of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street, in London.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Marble
Brief description
Fragment of a pavement of mosaic, composed of tesserae of cream-coloured marble, Ancient Roman.
Physical description
Fragment of a pavement of mosaic, composed of tesserae of cream-coloured marble.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1.75in
  • 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
This item is a fragment of mosaic pavement composed of tesserae of cream-coloured marble. It was included in the collections of the Museum of Practical Geology in Jermyn Street, in 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.154
Collection
Accession number
4665-1901

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Record createdMay 27, 2009
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