tessera: see mosaic mosaic , art of arranging colored pieces of marble, glass, tile, wood, or other material to produce a surface ornament.
Ancient Mosaics
In Egypt and Mesopotamia, furniture, small architectural features, and jewelry were occasionally adorned with
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tessera
tessera [′tes·ə·rə]
A small squarish piece of colored marble, glass, or tile, used to make mosaic patterns, either geometric or figurative.
In Egypt and Mesopotamia, furniture, small architectural features, and jewelry were occasionally adorned with
..... Click the link for more information. .
tessera
1. a small square tile of stone, glass, etc., used in mosaics
2. a die, tally, etc., used in classical times, made of bone or wood
tessera [′tes·ə·rə]
(materials)
A small rectangular piece of ceramic tile, stone, or other material used in a mosaic design.
tessera
tesserae: shown separately and combined in a mosaic
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