Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask
Uncertain color, appearing opaque black, with additions in same color and opaque white.
Cylindrical with rod hole at bottom; rounded top; drawn up at sides with rounded edges; front and back projecting downwards; small applied suspension loop on back of head.
Applied stratified eyes, ears or horns on sides of head; long trail from eyes across top of head to loop; projecting snout with small blob at center above; blobs around edge at bottom.
Broken on bottom edge at front and back, proper left eye, ears, central blob, and most of suspension loop missing; dulling and faint weathering, with thick reddish brown encrustation in rod hole.
Cylindrical with rod hole at bottom; rounded top; drawn up at sides with rounded edges; front and back projecting downwards; small applied suspension loop on back of head.
Applied stratified eyes, ears or horns on sides of head; long trail from eyes across top of head to loop; projecting snout with small blob at center above; blobs around edge at bottom.
Broken on bottom edge at front and back, proper left eye, ears, central blob, and most of suspension loop missing; dulling and faint weathering, with thick reddish brown encrustation in rod hole.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask
- Period: Classical
- Date: mid-5th–4th century BCE
- Culture: Phoenician
- Medium: Glass; rod-formed and trailed
- Dimensions: Other: 13/16 x 1/2 x 9/16 in. (2.1 x 1.2 x 1.4 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.737
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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