Mosaic glass inlay
Mosaic glass inlay
Place of OriginEgypt or Italy
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 13/16 in. (1.7 cm); Max W: 7/16 in. (1.0 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.266
Not on View
DescriptionThis small glass inlay shows a winged phallus rising from a curving base. The red and yellow design is surrounded by a curved wave border and was made by fusing together colored glass pieces. The piece is now mounted on a modern backing.
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
3rd to 1st century BCE
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