Glass ornament
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Glass ornament
Place of OriginRoman Empire
Date1st century BCE - 1th century CE
DimensionsDiam: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
MediumMonochrome glass; mold-pressed.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.1704
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DescriptionMedallion with head of Medusa molded in light yellowish glass. Used as die or ornament.
Details include broad face, pendant tongue, braod nose, mane-like wavy hair, and short winglets on crown. Reverse is flat.
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 3rd century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
1st century BCE - 1th century CE
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