Fragment of cameo glass
Fragment of cameo glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Dimensions1 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.
MediumTranslucent cobalt blue and opaque grayish blue on background of translucent amber brown glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1574
Not on View
DescriptionProbably the attachment of a handle to a vase. Combination of lions and satyrs masks.
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
probably 1st-2nd Century
Possibly early Imperial Period
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
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