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Small blue and turquoise mosaic glass fragment with gold-colored patterns on a white background.

Glass Mosaic Fragment with Columnar Rod Pattern

A small fragment of mosaic glass, broken on one side, shows a turquoise block and a deep blue field with gold-toned inlaid patterns. The piece lies flat against a plain white background, with its surface lit evenly to reveal the segmented, layered glass.

Artist
Unknown
Date
305 BCE-14 CE
Medium
Glass
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
4000 × 3200 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 305).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art