Vase fragment, conventional floral design

Overview Vase fragment, conventional floral design Roman Period 1st–3rd Century A.D. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 134 A mosaic glass technique allowed multiples of an image to be created: a figural or design composition was made by bundling colored glass canes, which were then drawn out into a long bar. The bar was then sectioned at right angles, probably by striking the bar with appropriate tools, to produce small inlay tiles. The tile would then be smoothed and polished on the face intended to appear outwards.