Glass finger ring

1st century CE

Not on view

Colorless with opaque white trail; intaglio in translucent honey yellow.
Circular hoop, with round cross section; flat oval intaglio.
Hoop decorated with spiral twisted trails; on intaglio, two figures.
Ring intact; part of intaglio missing; dulling and slight pitting.

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Title: Glass finger ring
Period: Early Imperial
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: Diam.: 7/16 in. (1.1 cm)
Diam.: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.347
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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