Glass bracelet

Unknown

ca. 2nd–4th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue. Irregular circular band; round in section but misshapen where tooled in one section and where ends of rod were pressed together; pontil scar on outer edge of opposite side. Intact; elongated bubbles; dulling, faint iridescence, and patches of creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2nd–4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76