Fragment of Cast Glass
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Fragment of Cast Glass
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century CE
DimensionsL: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W: 13/16 in. (1.9 cm)
MediumMold-pressed layered glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1531
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DescriptionThis oval medallion is made of mold-pressed layered glass, with opaque blue glass over a translucent amber-brown ground. It depicts the winged figure of Victory standing on a globe and holding a palm branch. A laurel wreath frames the figure. The relief is molded, and the object is identified as a cast glass medallion.
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century CE
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