Rectangular plaque of cast glass
Rectangular plaque of cast glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century CE
DimensionsL: 1 5/8 in. (3.9 cm); W: 1 3/16 in. (2.9 cm)
MediumMold-pressed, layered glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1581
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DescriptionRectangular plaque made of semi-translucent cobalt blue glass with residual opaque white glass adhering to the reverse. The front surface, deeply cut, features a molded image of a seated winged sphinx.
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st century CE
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