Applique

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Object Name: 
Applique
Place Made: 
Eastern Mediterranean
Byzantine Empire
Accession Number: 
59.1.223
Dimensions: 
Overall D: 4.4 cm, Th: 0.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
300-599
Primary Description: 
Translucent light green glass; mold-pressed. Circular disc attached to side of vessel; obverse, chi-rho in form of crux monogrammatica within ring of circular bosses, all in high relief, somewhat off center; low oval boss on interior of vessel.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1959-07-27
Category: 
Byzantine
Color: 
Translucent light green
Technique: 
Mold-Pressed

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two (2001) p. 235, pl. 818; BIB# 58895