Glass openwork finger ring

Unknown

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

Translucent blue. Circular hoop made from two parallel rods with zigzag trail drawn around between them; circular flat bezel with thicker rounded edge. Bezel stamped with a female portrait head in profile to right with bun on back of head. Intact, but one open crack in one rod near junction with bezel; many pinprick and a few larger bubbles; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering. Blue ring of three interlaced glass threads and round bezel with head in relief.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 4th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917