inlay

Object NameHead Inlay

Made FromGlass

Date699-200 BCE

Place MadeRoman Empire; Egypt

Techniquemosaic glass or millefiori technique, cast

SizeOverall H: 2 cm, W: 1.6 cm, Th: 0.7 cm

Accession Number68.1.16

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTranslucent medium deep blue glass, canes of opaque white and opaque yellow, dull surface, brown and white devitrification; mosaic glass or millefiori technique, cast and retouched by cutting. Inlay element of a male head facing left, mosaic glass eye and eyebrow in white and yellow, no mouth delineated, ear and area around nose retouched by cutting; much dendritic devitrification noticeable on surface.
Provenance

Source C. Dikran Kelekian - 1968-03-20