Amulet
Amulet
Place of OriginEgypt
Date1st century BCE - 4th century CE
DimensionsW: about 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.375
Not on View
DescriptionOval amulet made of translucent amber-brown glass. Pierced for suspension. One side is decorated in relief with the image of a toad.
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Roman Period, 1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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