Definition of "tesserae" [tesserae]

• Plural form of tessera. (noun)

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• "The 64-year-old mosaicist fashions the tiny glass pieces known as tesserae into remarkable artworks."
• "(also called tesserae), and gluing them into place."
• "However, archaeological indicators for actual villas (such as tesserae, crustae, hypocaust tiles or window glass) were not retrieved."