Roman Mosaic Glass Fragment Ring, 50 BCE - 50 CE
Glass, Gold
FJ.0409
When the classical world was at its peak, Alexandria was home to master glassmakers. Using a technique called Millefoire, literally “A thousand flowers”; they created dazzling masterpieces that rivaled jewels...
When the classical world was at its peak, Alexandria was home to master glassmakers. Using a technique called Millefoire, literally “A thousand flowers”; they created dazzling masterpieces that rivaled jewels in their brilliance. Every time we look into its glowing depths, our imaginations will see something different: a filed of exotic flowers, a painting by an abstract master, even the wonders of the cosmos itself.
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