tessella

• Petite tessère, généralement utilisée dans les travaux de mosaïque pour former un motif ou une figure plus grande.

A small tessera, typically used in mosaic work to form a larger pattern or design.

1. Small tesseraC2formal

   A small, typically square piece of stone, glass, or ceramic used in mosaic work.

   Petite tesselle

   • The artist carefully placed each tessella to form the intricate pattern.
   • Ancient Roman mosaics were made from thousands of tiny tessellae.
   • The restoration team replaced a missing tessella with a matching piece.