Glass roundel with head of Herakles

Greek (?)

Not on view

Translucent deep blue-green; opaque yellow and white, and uncertain color.

Flat disk, with uneven rounded edge and uneven underside.

At center, large head in relief, facing right, with dark hair and beard, wearing a yellow (imitating gold?) wreath of ivy or vine leaves.

Intact; many pitted surface bubbles on head, especially in the hair and beard, iridescence, and thick, creamy weathering.

Glass roundel with head of Herakles, Glass, gold ? [No gold - CSL], Greek (?)

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