Cameo glass
Cameo glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 4th century CE
DimensionsH: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
MediumMonochrome glass; mold-pressed and cut.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1520
Not on View
DescriptionHead deeply cut in opaque cobalt blue glass. Fragment of large composition.
Flat opaque blue plaque fragment with relief theater mask of same type as 1923.1514 and 1923.1674. Design shows large drilled eyes, furrowed brow, hawk nose, open hollowed frowning mouth and cleft chin. Fillet covered hairline, full leonine hair partially covered by twisted wreath of grape clusters and leaves. Sausage curls cascade around neck area.
1st century - 4th century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st century CE
Probably late third or fourth century
1st century CE
Possibly 1st century BCE
Workshop of the Floating Handles
first half CE 1st century
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Second half of the 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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