fragment

Object NameFragment with Temple

Made FromGlass

Date25 BCE-99 CE

Techniquecast or blown, cased, cut (cameo technique)

SizeOverall W: 4.1 cm, D (estimate): 11 cm

Accession Number66.1.51

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Roman Empire; probably Italy

Physical DescriptionTranslucent blue glass with small bubbles, opaque white; cast or blown, cased and cut (cameo technique). Fragment from wall of cup or similar form; decorated in relief with small building, seen in twisted perspective; building stands on tall podium; front consists of double doors, closed, each leaf consisting of tall lower panel and short upper panel with boss; on either side, at corners of building, column or pilaster; side is plain, with pilaster or column at rear corner; gabled roof with plain pediment at front.
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