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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
1923.401
Not on View
DescriptionSmall translucent green glass disk with molded decoration on both sides. One side features a relief of a female head in profile facing right. The reverse bears a less distinct image, possibly depicting a crouching animal, tentatively identified as an elephant facing left.
Glass disk
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass disk
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass disk
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass disk
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass disk
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass disk
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass disk
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Glass cameo
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Double Head-shaped Flask: Two Similar Grotesque Heads
Probably late third or fourth century

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