Object Description
A beautiful ancient Egyptian mosaic glass inlay featuring an intricate floral decoration. The inlay is circular in shape with short, flat sides. The obverse features an intricate floral decoration on a dark background. In the centre, a six-pointed rosette radiates around an inner red flower. Spirals and tendrils of red and yellow respectively adorn the outer edge, above which yellow lilies and blue and red palmettes alternate around the edge of the composition. The motif is remarkably complex, demonstrating the exceptional skill of Egyptian glass-working in this period. The reverse is rough and displays a reduced version of the obverse decoration, alongside a catalogue sticker from a previous collection.
Date: Circa 1st Century BC – 1st Century AD