Glass cameo
Glass cameo
Date1st-2nd century CE
DimensionsH: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); W: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
MediumMold-pressed and cut monochrome glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1644
Not on View
DescriptionMythological composition. Opaque white glass. Very fine cutting.
Small oval opaque white medallion contains relief scene with two figures. On left, old Silenus-type of bearded male leans on beribboned staff, and holds up edge of kilt with right arm. His legs are crossed. On right, child/satyr leans over to left and pours a libation (?) out of jug with his right hand, holding up edge of his kilt too, with his other hand. Behind young figure is a pedestal with statuette on top. Probably a religious offering scene.
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, about 2400 BCE.
Hadrianic (about 130 CE)
4th-5th century CE
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, about 2400 BCE.
425-350 BCE
Old Kingdom, early Dynasty 4, about 2575-2551 BCE
Old Kingdom, early Dynasty 4, about 2575-2551 BCE.
Hellenistic Greek, possibly Ptolemaic, about 150-50 BCE
Mid- to late 4th century CE
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