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EGYPT, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY
egypt, circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
Composed of two half sections joined to form a full mask of a satyr on a light blue ground, with opaque red for the mask, details of the eyes, nose, ears, hair and scraggly beard in black, the eyes with black pupils surrounded by red, yellow, black and white, the mouth framed by alternating squares of purple and white; wearing a fillet of red and black berries with green and black leaves
1 in. (3.2 cm) long
egypt, circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
Composed of two half sections joined to form a full mask of a satyr on a light blue ground, with opaque red for the mask, details of the eyes, nose, ears, hair and scraggly beard in black, the eyes with black pupils surrounded by red, yellow, black and white, the mouth framed by alternating squares of purple and white; wearing a fillet of red and black berries with green and black leaves
1 in. (3.2 cm) long