Fragment of cameo glass
Fragment of cameo glass
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Dimensions1 3/4 x 1 in.
MediumLow relief cut on opaque green glass, on background of translucent brown glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1679
Not on View
DescriptionProfile of a Roman emperor (Probably Nerva) turned to the left
Published ReferencesSturgis, Russell, “The Coleman Collection of Antique Glass,” The Century Magazine, vol. 48, 1894, p. 557, fig. 16.
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
probably 1st-2nd Century
Possibly early Imperial Period
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
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