Fragment of Cameo Glass

Fragment of Cameo Glass

Place of OriginRoman Empire

Date1st century CE

DimensionsL: 1 1/4 in.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1522

Not on View

DescriptionThis fragment is part of a cameo glass medallion, carved in opaque white over a translucent manganese purple ground. It depicts a female head. The piece was made using the cameo technique, which involves cutting through layers of contrasting glass colors to create an image in relief.

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