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Object NameFinger Ring
Made FromGlass
Date1-299
Place Madepossibly Roman Empire
Techniquefused, stamped
SizeOverall Diam: 2.4 cm, Th (max): .45 cm
Accession Number73.1.15 A
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Interpretive Notes
This object was catalogued originally as "Partho-Sasanian." However, the head of Medusa suggests that it was made in the Roman world. Presumably the head had apotropaic significance.
Physical DescriptionSemi-opaque deep green glass, with opaque white blob; rod heated until soft, then bent into ring so that ends met and fused on cooling; junction pinched and somewhat flattened to form bezel; white blob dropped onto bezel and stamped. Circular to D-shaped cross section. Bezel is roughly oval and is decorated with white disk bearing head of Medusa in prominent relief.
Provenance
Source Saeed Motamed (Iranian, 1925 - 2013) - 1973-07-23
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1-399
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1-199 or later
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99 BCE-99 CE (possibly later)
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99 BCE-99 CE
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1-199 or later
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1-199 or later