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Fragment of cameo glass

Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
DimensionsW: 2 1/4 in.
MediumCameo glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1565
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DescriptionThis rim fragment from a flat cameo glass plaque shows a decorative egg-and-dart border and a partial scene of a triumphal crowning. The white and light blue design features the torso of a male figure in military dress, clean-shaven, with short hair and a laurel wreath. At right, a raised hand holds a wreath, likely representing a Victory figure in the act of crowning. To the left is part of a round shield with incised decoration.

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