Molded medallion of Medusa
Molded medallion of Medusa
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE
DimensionsDiam: 1 1/2 in. (3.7 cm)
MediumMold cast glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1649
Not on View
DescriptionTransparent blue glass over an opaque blue glass matrix.
Two-thirds of original round medallion size. Extant piece shows molded head of Medusa, with bulging eyes, broad face and wavy long leonine tresses. Mouth broken away. Ringlets on temples. Done in dark blue glass on black glass.
1st century - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Roman or 19th century?
5th or 4th century BCE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Late 2nd to early 3rd century CE
19th century?
Probably late 3rd or 4th century
Perhaps late first or 2nd century
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
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