Glass cameo
Glass cameo
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
DimensionsH: 1 in. (2.5 cm); W: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
MediumMonochrome glass; mold-pressed and cut.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1654
Not on View
DescriptionSemi-opaque, bluish opalescent glass.
Profile of a bearded man, Odysseus?
Oval medallion with recessed rim, in translucent and opaque white glass. Center of medallion has relief molded male bearded bust with frontal shoulders and head turned to right. Nude, except for strap running from right shoulder and across chest. Muscular neck and rugged face with ethnic characteristics - large nose, creased cheeks, curly beard and thick wavy hair partially covered by a Dacian cap - perhaps a Dacian warrior type.
1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
about 15 BCE - 25 CE (Roman, Augustan)
Probably 1st-2nd century CE
1st-2nd century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Late 1st century BCE to early 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Possibly 1st century BCE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
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