Cameo glass

Place of OriginAncient Rome

DateEarly Imperial period

DimensionsH: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

MediumGlass; cut.

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.1515

Not on View

DescriptionDeeply cut in opaque black glass. Oval. Head of Medusa, three quarter profile turned to the right.

1st century BCE - 3rd century CE

1st century CE

1st century - 4th century CE

about 20-50 CE

1st century CE

1st century BCE - 4th century CE

1st century BCE - 4th century CE

1st century CE

1st century BCE - 4th century CE

1st century CE

1st century CE

1st century CE

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