Pendant

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Object Name: 
Pendant
Place Made: 
Eastern Mediterranean
perhaps Syria
Accession Number: 
59.1.197
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2.5 cm, D: 2.1 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
possibly 300-699
Primary Description: 
Transparent brownish-yellow glass with bubbles; stamped. Circular disc with loop at top; obverse has impressed roundel decorated in relief with lion prancing towards left, head turned back to look at naked rider, who has both arms raised and carries something in left hand; above head of lion, star-like motif. Reverse almost flat.

More Info

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

Publications (2)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Three (2003) illustrated, pp. 19, 209, #885; BIB# 58895
Glass from the Ancient World: The Ray Winfield Smith Collection (1957) pp. 195,197, no. 385; BIB# 27315