Pendant or Medallion

Object Name: 
Pendant or Medallion

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Object Name: 
Pendant or Medallion
Place Made: 
Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number: 
59.1.210
Dimensions: 
Overall D: 1.9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
200-499
Primary Description: 
Transparent amber glass; stamped. Roughly circular disc; obverse, circular stamp with two portrait busts, in profile, facing one another; on left, beardless, probably male, with radiate crown and cloak; on right, probably female, with elaborate headgear surmounted by crescent. 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. 42, 214, #956; BIB# 58895