Glass pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes

late 2nd–1st century BCE

Not on view

Translucent blue, with loop in translucent pale blue green.
Pendant shaped like an elongated bunch of grapes; applied suspension loop trailed on at top with horizontal hole. Vertical mold seams visible at sides.
Intact, but chipped at top of sides; dulling, weathering, and slight iridescence.

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Title: Glass pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes
Period: Late Hellenistic
Date: late 2nd–1st century BCE
Culture: Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
Medium: Glass; cast in a two-part mold and trailed
Dimensions: Other: 3/4 x 3/8 x 5/16 in. (2 x 1 x 0.7 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.573
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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