pendant

Object NamePendant with Head of Calf

Made FromGlass

Date600-250 BCE

Techniquecore-formed, applied, trailed, tooled

SizeOverall L: 2 cm

Accession Number76.1.16

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

possibly Eastern Mediterranean; possibly Carthage

Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep blue glass, striations with iridescent weathering crust on surface, applied opaque white and opaque yellow glass; core-formed, trailed and tooled decoration. Pendant bead in the shape of a calf's head, tooled snout is highlighted by yellow nose, bulging white eyes have blue centers, arching eyebrows in yellow move back to small tooled yellow ears, large suspension loop in blue on back of head.
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