History

A Roman Super Bowl. This utterly dazzling mosaic glass bowl was once assumed to have been a 19th century creation, until scientific analysis of its chemical composition in 1999 confirmed its Roman origins. From Italy, 1st-2nd century AD. The Victoria and Albert Museum pic.twitter.com/28YJpHsi3Z

— Gareth Harney (@OptimoPrincipi) February 9, 2025