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Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jar

Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jar. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Height: 11/16 x 5/8 in. (1.8 x 1.7 cm). Date: late 3rd-4th century A.D..
Uncertain color, appearing black, with same color pad base and loop handle; applied blobs in opaque yellow, white, and (possibly) light blue.
Large rounded loop at top for suspension; squat globular body; pad base with rounded edge and flat bottom.
Body decorated with small marvered blobs of varying sizes and one unmarvered blue blob.
Intact; dulling, pitting, and patchy black weathering.
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Title:
Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jar
Caption:
Glass pendant in the form of a miniature jar. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Height: 11/16 x 5/8 in. (1.8 x 1.7 cm). Date: late 3rd-4th century A.D.. Uncertain color, appearing black, with same color pad base and loop handle; applied blobs in opaque yellow, white, and (possibly) light blue. Large rounded loop at top for suspension; squat globular body; pad base with rounded edge and flat bottom. Body decorated with small marvered blobs of varying sizes and one unmarvered blue blob. Intact; dulling, pitting, and patchy black weathering.
Technique/material:
Glass; rod-formed, blobbed, and tooled
Period:
Late Imperial
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Location:
ROMAN EMPIRE
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
3152 x 4261 px | 38.4 MB
Print size:
26.7 x 36.1 cm | 10.5 x 14.2 in (300 dpi)