Medallion or Pendant

Object Name: 
Medallion or Pendant

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Object Name: 
Medallion or Pendant
Place Made: 
Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number: 
59.1.266
Dimensions: 
Overall D: 1.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
300-699
Primary Description: 
Transparent amber glass; stamped. Circular disc; obverse: circular stamp, D: 1.4 cm, with four-legged animal standing on ground line, facing left; above head, antler-like feature. Reverse: plain.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1959-07-27
Category: 
Jewelry
Color: 
Transparent amber
Technique: 
stamping

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Three (2003) illustrated, pp. 43, 214, #958; BIB# 58895