plaque

Object NamePlaque

Made FromGlass

Date1-99

Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Italy

Techniquemold-pressed

SizeOverall H: 4.6 cm, W: 4.9 cm

Accession Number66.1.11

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent deep blue glass over colorless with green tint; mold-pressed. Plaque: fragment from upper edge. Upper layer decorated in relief: parts of two figures. On left, combatant, with head turned to right and upper torso shown frontally; he wears rounded helmet or cap and is clean shaven, with upper torso uncovered and oval shield in right hand; shield is decorated with star-shaped emblem. On right, upper part of head of second figure, with long spikes of hair. Edge of lower layer grozed.
Provenance

Source Piero Tozzi - 1966