Glass Disk
Glass Disk
Place of OriginEgypt
DateRoman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
DimensionsDiam: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.395
Not on View
DescriptionA small translucent blue glass disk decorated with molded ornament. The central design resembles a variant of the cross, with loops at two terminals and a double loop at one end. The object shows surface weathering.
250-150 BCE
Early Imperial Period, 1st - 4th century CE
Probably First Half of Third Century
about 578-629
1st-2nd century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
about 1450-1500
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Late second to mid-third century
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st-2nd century CE
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