Glass finger ring
Translucent deep blue, appearing black; trails in opaque red.
Circular hoop with D-shaped cross section.
On exterior of hoop, two marvered red trails at sides with blue (applied ?) relief trail between.
Intact; some encrustation and iridescent weathering.
Made as a straight rod, then bent into a ring so that ends met and fused together.
Circular hoop with D-shaped cross section.
On exterior of hoop, two marvered red trails at sides with blue (applied ?) relief trail between.
Intact; some encrustation and iridescent weathering.
Made as a straight rod, then bent into a ring so that ends met and fused together.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass finger ring
- Period: Late Imperial
- Date: ca. 4th century CE
- Culture: Roman or later
- Medium: Glass
- Dimensions: Diam.: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm)
H.: 1/4 in. (0.7 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.348
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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