fragment

Object NameFragment of Painted Plaque

Made FromGlass

Date75-299

TechniqueBlown, cold painted

SizeOverall H: 4.5 cm, W: 3.9 cm

Accession Number74.1.58

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire; possibly Rome

Physical DescriptionFragment of Painted Plaque. Colorless glass with a yellow-greenish tinge, dull surface; blown with cold painted decoration. Fragment preserves bottom of a flat plate with gold painted figure on the exterior to be viewed looking through the vessel, a male figure facing left wearing a felt cap with short hair, arm possibly extended forward, behind him a second figure's shoulder is preserved, probably a draped figure facing away from the opposite figure, figures are outlined in brownish-black line filled in with pinkish skin tones and streaks of brown.
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