tessella

• 一种小块的镶嵌砖，通常用于马赛克艺术中，拼成更大的图案或图像。

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

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

   小镶嵌块

   • 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.