Pendant

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Object Name: 
Pendant
Place Made: 
Roman Empire
Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number: 
59.1.227
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2.8 cm, D: 2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
probably 300-599
Primary Description: 
Translucent deep blue glass with bubbles; stamped. Roughly circular disc with large loop at top; on upper surface, circular stamp, D: 1.5 cm, bearing equal-arm cross, with expanding arms and projecting crossbars at extremities, and with stars between each pair of arms, all encircled, in low relief. Lower surface flat.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1959-07-27
Category: 
Roman
Jewelry
Color: 
Translucent deep blue
Technique: 
stamping

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Three (2003) illustrated, pp. 26, 210, #906; BIB# 58895