Glass ornament
Glass ornament
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 1th century CE
DimensionsH: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
MediumMonochrome glass; mold-pressed.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1692
Not on View
DescriptionLion mask molded in high relief. Translucent light yellowish glass. Used as decoration on vase. Features vaguely articulated, though mouth seems to be open. Reverse is convex.
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Possibly 1st century BCE
1st century - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
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