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EGYPT, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY
egypt, circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
With a praying lapwing in profile to the left on an opaque red ground, the lapwing in light blue, the eye of dotted yellow ringed in light and dark blue, the detailed wings in light and dark blue, green and yellow, the tail feather, coiled at the end, in dark blue and white, the feet in yellow
.5/8 in. (1.6 cm) wide
egypt, circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
With a praying lapwing in profile to the left on an opaque red ground, the lapwing in light blue, the eye of dotted yellow ringed in light and dark blue, the detailed wings in light and dark blue, green and yellow, the tail feather, coiled at the end, in dark blue and white, the feet in yellow
.5/8 in. (1.6 cm) wide
Literature
Sangiorgi, Collezione di Vetri Antichi, no. 247.