Medallion of cameo glass
Medallion of cameo glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date18th or 19th century
DimensionsH: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
MediumGlass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1505
Not on View
DescriptionOpaque white glass on a background of opaque white glass underlaid with light blue. Oval.
Aurora on a chariot drawn by a winged horse flying towards the sky.
1st century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
Probably second quarter of first century
1st century CE
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
about 130 CE
1st century CE
1st century CE
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