Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jar
Uncertain color, appearing black, with same color loop handle; applied blobs in opaque yellow, white, and light blue.
Large rounded loop at top for suspension; squat globular body; oval pad base with rounded edge and flat bottom.
Body decorated with small marvered blobs of varying sizes and colors.
Intact; dulling, pitting, black weathering, and faint iridescence.
Large rounded loop at top for suspension; squat globular body; oval pad base with rounded edge and flat bottom.
Body decorated with small marvered blobs of varying sizes and colors.
Intact; dulling, pitting, black weathering, and faint iridescence.
Artwork Details
- 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: Other: 13/16 x 11/16 in. (2.1 x 1.7 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.4042
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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