Glass finger ring

Unknown

3rd–2nd century BCE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue. Broad hoop with D-shaped cross section with beveled edges, broadening into large oval bezel, concave on upper surface, with raised rim sloping outwards. The bezel would have been decorated with an inlay made of stone or glass imitating a gem. Complete except for large hole in center of hollow bezel and weathering crack across back of hoop; pitting, patches of thick creamy weathering, and brilliant iridescence. The concave oval bezel originally would have contained a decorative stone or imitation glass gem.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–2nd century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891