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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Egyptian
Title:Mosaic fragments
Type:Architectural; Mosaic
Materials:Glass, gold leaf, cement?
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:Average fragment size: h: 1/2 in., 1.27 cm.; w: 1 3/8 in., 3.4925 cm.; d: 1/4 in., .635 cm. Approx. size of setting: h: 7/8 in., 2.2225 cm.; w: 1 3/8 in., 3.4925 cm.; d: 3/4 in., 1.905 cm.
Accession Number:  MH 1.A(e).A.J
Credit Line:Source and date of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Various mosaic fragments, two of which, a light green piece and a dark green piece, are still embedded in original setting, which shows indentations and traces of where other mosaic fragments were once attached. Fragments include five green fragments, one of which has many iridescent flecks, one yellowish green fragment, one fragment of a deep amber color one face of which has some iridescent flecks and traces of gold leaf, and one fragment heavily coated in gold leaf.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; mosaics

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