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Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jar

late 3rd–4th century CE
Not on view
Uncertain color, appearing black, with same color pad base and loop handle; applied blobs in opaque yellow, white, and (possibly) light blue.
Large rounded loop at top for suspension; squat globular body; pad base with rounded edge and flat bottom.
Body decorated with small marvered blobs of varying sizes and one unmarvered blue blob.
Intact; dulling, pitting, and patchy black weathering.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jar
  • Period: Late Imperial
  • Date: late 3rd–4th century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Glass; rod-formed, blobbed, and tooled
  • Dimensions: Height: 11/16 x 5/8 in. (1.8 x 1.7 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.4043
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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