Medallion Cameo Glass
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Medallion Cameo Glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
DimensionsL: 1 5/8 in. (4.0 cm); W: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumCameo glass; cut.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1502
Not on View
DescriptionHead in opaque white glass, hair cut out of semi-translucent brownish glass on a background of manganese purple glass.
Head of Isis, profile turned to right. Emblem of Isis on top of head.
about 150 CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
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