fragment
Object NameFragment of Fish (?)
Made FromGlass
Date1-399
Place Madeperhaps Roman Empire; probably Egypt
Techniqueblown, applied
SizeOverall H: 4.4 cm, W: 2.8 cm
Accession Number64.1.79
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPale yellowish green, transparent glass with deep blue translucent and light blue opaque applications; blown, applied. Head has perforation at mouth, with deep blue lips drawn out to form beak-like opening; on top of head, light blue zigzag trail extends backward from immediately behind mouth, apparently representing dorsal fin; on left side of head, light blue trail curves down and back; on right side of head, trail curves up and back, above oval scare in base glass.Provenance
Source
Mohamed abd El Rahim el Chaer
- 1964
800-1099
probably 1-99
about 50-75
399-200 BCE
25 BCE-99 CE
650-400 BCE
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