fragment

Object NameFragments of Vessel

Made FromGlass

Date1-399

Techniqueblown, painted

SizeLargest Fragment H: 3.5 cm

Accession Number86.1.6

Credit LineGift of Jonathan Kagan

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire

Physical DescriptionColorless glass, cold-painted in pink, light brownish red, deep brownish red, light yellow, light blue, light green, and deep gray; blown, painted. More than 100 small fragments, some joining, from vessel with very thin wall (about 0.1 cm). Decorated on outside with figured scene that includes at least three naked females, some of whom hold scarves or veils. Females have pale pink bodies with deep reddish brown outlines reinforced with light brownish red, and with deep brownish red details. One of them has head in profile facing right, with light brownish red hair outlined in deep brownish red, and deep gray eye. Scarves are long and sinuous; they are pink with deep brownish red hatching.
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