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Medallion Cameo Glass
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Medallion Cameo Glass

Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century CE
DimensionsL: 1 5/8 in. (4.0 cm); W: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
MediumCameo glass; cut.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1502
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DescriptionThis small cameo medallion is made of layered cameo glass. The head of Isis is carved in opaque white glass with her hair cut from the semi-translucent brownish layer, all set against a background of manganese-purple glass. The figure is shown in profile facing right, wearing the emblem of Isis on top of her head.

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