Fragment of Cameo Glass
Fragment of Cameo Glass
Place of OriginPossibly Italy
Date1st century CE
DimensionsH: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
MediumCameo glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1656
Not on View
DescriptionTheatre mask deeply cut in opaque white glass, seemingly applied to a vase of translucent cobalt blue glass.
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
Early Imperial Period (1st century BCE - 3rd century CE)
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
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