Fragment of Revetment Plaque Color
Fragment of Revetment Plaque Color
Place of OriginRoman Empire, Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Dimensions1.24 in. x 1.12 in.
MediumGlass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1884
Not on View
DescriptionFlat ornament; opaque cobalt blue; crenellated. Engraved with figure of lamb and combined latters XP. Triangular.
DESCRIPTION Fragment of revetment plaque. Marbled pattern in an opaque green ground with tiny serpentine streaks of opaque yellow. Upper- and undersides flat.
TECHNIQUE Cast; polished on the upperside; underside left unpolished.
Published ReferencesCurtis Collection, No. ?1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
2nd century BCE to 1st century CE, possibly later
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
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