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Fragment of Cast Glass

Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
Dimensions1 3/8 x 2 in.
MediumPart of acanthus frieze cut in opaque greyish blue on background of translucent cobalt blue.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1594
Not on View
DescriptionOpaque grayish blue on background of cobalt blue. Part of acanthus frieze; cameo cut.
Fragment of cast glass
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Fragment of cameo glass
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Fragment of cameo glass
probably 1st-2nd Century
Fragment of cast glass
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Fragment of cameo glass
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE

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