Fragment of Cameo Glass
Fragment of Cameo Glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
Dimensions3/4 x 3/4 in.
MediumHead of Medusa in opaque white glass on obsidian black.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1658
Not on View
DescriptionOpaque white glass on obsidian black.
Head of Medusa; cameo cut.
1st century CE
Probably late first century BCE to early first century CE
Possibly early Imperial Period
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century CE
probably 1st-2nd Century
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE ?
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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