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Fragment of Cameo Glass

Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
Dimensions3/4 x 1/2 in.
MediumFemale head, opaque white glass on manganese purple ground.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1657
Not on View
DescriptionOpaque white glass on manganese purple background. Feamle head; cameo cut.
Fragment of cameo glass
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Fragment of cast glass
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Fragment of cast glass
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Fragment of cameo glass
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
Fragment of cameo glass
Possibly early Imperial Period

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