Miniature mosaic, originally an inlay
- Made:
- 1-100 CE
Miniature mosaic, originally an inlay, probably Roman. Mosaic is a technique for decorating floors and walls, where square or rectangular pieces of stone, glass or ceramic are set in a mortar.The Romans used mosaic pavements in public buildings and private villas. Throughout the empire local stones were used supplemented by some imported pottery, glass and brightly coloured stone.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A660009
- Materials:
- glass
- type:
- mosaics
