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Fragments of a drinking vessel.

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ancient applied arts mesopotamian

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MESOPOTAMIAN Anonymous: The glass technique of cast mosaic was invented in Mesopotamia c. 1500 BCE. Cut segments of monochrome or polychrome mosaic canes (rods) were placed in a shaped mold. The glass was heated until the pieces fused. The mold was removed and the vessel was polished and ground. This piece was originally red; yellow; blue; and white.

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