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Fragment of a glass cameo
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Fragment of a glass cameo

Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Dimensions5/8 x 1 in.
MediumVery delicate cutting in opaque white glass on translucent light bluish glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1527
Not on View
DescriptionThe fragment shows the bust of a nude man turned to the right. Perhaps a Centaur carrying a tree.
Fragment of cameo glass
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass cameo
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Fragment of cameo glass
Possibly early Imperial Period
Fragment of cameo glass
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Fragment of cameo glass
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Fragment of cameo 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

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