pendant
Object NameMillefiori Pendant
Made FromGlass, Metal
Date99 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; possibly Alexandria
Techniquemillefiori
SizeOverall H: 1.9 cm, Diam: 4.5 cm
Accession Number2008.1.3
Credit LineGift of Mr. Aldi Bishay
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionMulti-colored opaque glass. Hemispherical shaped piece of ancient roman glass with millefiori pattern of flowers, possibly a gaming piece of some sort at one time. A gold metal frame with attached bale and pin on the back have turned this piece of glass into an interesting piece of jewelry to be used as a pendant or brooch.Provenance
Source
Mrs. Aldi (Irene) Bishay
- 2009-11-09
