Glass Cameo
Glass Cameo
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
DimensionsL: 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm); W: 1 1/16 in. (2.6 cm)
MediumCameo glass; cut.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1503
Not on View
DescriptionIdeal female head.
Opaque white glass paste on background of dark glass. Oval medallion with profile head of veiled female facing to the left. Garbed, with "turret crown" and veil on head, on top of wavy long hair that frames the face. Smiling woman, with narrow nose, articulated brow, and incised pupil and iris.
Workshop of the Floating Handles
first half CE 1st century
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Perhaps 2nd century
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century CE
3rd to 1st century BCE
Late 19th century
1st century CE
1st century CE
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