Glass cameo
Glass cameo
Place of OriginAncient Rome
Date1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
DimensionsDiam: about 1 in. (2.5 cm)
MediumMonochrome glass; mold-pressed and cut.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1648
Not on View
DescriptionTranslucent blue glass.
Female head, very fine quality.
Half of original blue oval medallion with flat back. High relief design shows bust of beautiful young Victory with upturned head facing to the left. One wing shows a long right edge of medallion. Deep-set, heavy-lidded eye with incised pupil and smooth modeling. Long wavy hair partially caught up in fillet, but mostly cascading down neck.
1st century - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century CE (or 19th century immitation)
Early Imperial Period, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st century CE
1st century BCE
1st century CE
Probably mid-first century
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
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