Mosaic glass inlay 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Roman, probably Egyptian Opaque streaky red frame and opaque blue green ground; decoration in opaque white, yellow, and red, partly translucent purple appearing black and grey blue, and translucent blue.Thick, square or rectangular plaque, cut from a mosaic composite bar, with uneven front and back, and vertical straight sides, with one slightly rounded corner; design extends uniformly through the thickness of the plaque.Female head with white face and neck, outlined in grey blue; features delineated in blue, with red lips and purple mouth; face enclosed by headdress in purple, decorated with yellow stripes and red and white circles, with yellow flaps extending to neck and ending in white folds and red flaps.Broken, but one corner preserved; glossy surfaces to front and back; pinprick and larger bubbles; dulling, brownish weathering, and faint iridescence on preserved sides.. Mosaic glass inlay. Roman, probably Egyptian. 1st century