Ram's Head Pendant

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Object Name: 
Ram's Head Pendant
Place Made: 
probably Carthage
Accession Number: 
81.1.690
Dimensions: 
Overall W: 1.3 cm, L: 2.6 cm, Diam: 3.9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
650-400 BCE
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Ray Winfield Smith
Primary Description: 
Opaque white, opaque yellow and opaque deep blue glasses; head formed round metal rod; details apparently flame worked. Ram's head pendant. Head modeled in white; each eye indicated by applied yellow disk with blue blob at center; blue "eyebrows" extend from top of head above eyes toward base of skull. Suspension loop of white glass at back of head. Cylindrical hollow caused by withdrawal of rod retains traces of kiln wash or similar separating agent.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Former Collection
Smith, Mrs. Ray Winfield, Source
1981-12-07
Category: 
Jewelry
Color: 
Opaque white, yellow, blue
yellow
Technique: 
head formed round metal rod; details flame worked

Exhibitions (1)

Animals in Glass
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2004-11-18 through 2005-04-24
Corning Incorporated Gallery 2007-03-19 through 2007-08-25

Publications (2)

Glass Animals: 3,500 Years of Artistry and Design (1988) illustrated, p. 18  (bottom, left); BIB# 32200
Glass Animals: 3500 Years of Artistry (1988) illustrated, leaf 22; BIB# 3398