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CIVILIZATION | Roman |
PERIOD | Eastern Mediterranean |
DATE | circa 3rd-1st Century B.C. |
MATERIAL | Glass |
MOUNTED | No |
Possibly from Egypt, dark-purple glass, appearing black, molded in a two-piece mold with a suspension loop above. The head depicts a Negroid youth with cheekbones and brows, a broad nose, full lips, tightly curled hair, and a long neck.
Spaer, M.; Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, Beads and Other Small Objects, p. 168, nos. 325-326, pl. 26, for parallels.
Bernheimer M.; Reflections on Ancient Glass from the Borowski Collection, p. 285, no. GR-7a-d, for parallels.
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CATEGORY | Roman |
PERIOD | Eastern Mediterranean |
DATE | circa 3rd-1st Century B.C. |
MATERIAL | Glass |
MOUNTED | No |