Glass mosaic fragment late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D. Roman Body fragment.Translucent deep purple, turquoise blue partially appearing green, opaque white and yellow.Convex curving side.Mosaic pattern formed from polygonal sections of two canes: one in a purple ground with a hollow white circle and an inner, small yellow circle around a central blue rod, and the other in a blue ground with an indeterminate pattern (spiral) in yellow.Polished exterior; pitting and slight weathering of surface bubbles on exterior; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering on interior and three edges; one edge unweathered.. Glass mosaic fragment. Roman. late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.. Glass; cast. Early Imperial. Glass