Glass cameo
Glass cameo
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 4th century CE
DimensionsH: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
MediumGlass; mold-pressed.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1645
Not on View
DescriptionHead of a bearded man, seen in profile, translucent amber brown glass, traces of iridescence.
Flat on back, high relief on front, showing bearded male bust facing to the right (amber glass). Shoulder draped. Neatly arranged curly beard, moustache, and hair. Perhaps a portrait (of Marcus Aurelius?), perhaps a generalized philosopher type.
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Mid- to late 4th century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
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