Pendant

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Object Name: 
Pendant
Place Made: 
possibly Syria
Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number: 
59.1.241
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2.2 cm, D: 1.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
possibly 300-699
Primary Description: 
Transparent yellowish-amber glass; stamped. Roughly circular disc with large, well-formed loop at top; on upper surface, circular stamp, D: 1.1 cm, bearing schematic helmeted figure in ankle-length tunic standing frontally with head turned to his/her left; left arm extended, supporting miniature figure of Victory bearing wreath; right arm at side with spear in hand; beyond spear, palm frond.

More Info

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

Publications (2)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Three (2003) illustrated, pp. 14, 208, #870; BIB# 58895
Glass from the Ancient World: The Ray Winfield Smith Collection (1957) p. 195, #384a; BIB# 27315