Glass double-headed pendant

late 4th–3rd century BCE

Not on view

Translucent cobalt blue.
Oval disk. Flat flanges to mold seams visible at sides and above. Vertical hole driven into disk from below.
On each face of disk, identical male head in relief facing front, with crown of hair, drooping moustache, and beard; projecting eyes on one side.
Complete, but two large weathered chips in flange above head and proper left side of face; worn and pitted, and areas of thick creamy weathering.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Glass double-headed pendant
Period: Early Hellenistic
Date: late 4th–3rd century BCE
Culture: Punic
Medium: Glass; cast in a two-part mold
Dimensions: Other: 13/16 x 11/16 x 5/16 in. (2 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm)
Classifications: Gems, Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Miss Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Object Number: 10.130.2654
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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