Bird
Bird
Place of OriginSyria
Date12th-13th century
DimensionsH: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); W: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
MediumBlown and tooled glass, with applied marvered threads
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2389
Not on View
DescriptionPurple body; opaque white and opaque red decoration and features; ovoid body with applied white spiral thread; up-turned tail; applied red head with white eyes and beak; applied red wings and feet.
3rd century BCE
13th century
2nd through mid-1st century BCE
late 13th century
Late 6th through 5th century BCE
Late 6th through 5th century BCE
13th century
5th-4th century BCE, possibly later
3rd century BCE
13th century
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