Glass appliqué with Medusa

Unknown

1st–2nd century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Colorless with pale blue green tinge. Circular disk with flat back, edge partially beveled, and convex upper surface. Head of a Gorgon in relief, portrayed with wings on top of her head, hair parted to either side, forming fringe to forehead, ears to sides of head, and tongue protruding downward. Intact, with weathered edges, but small chip behind proper left ear; dulling, iridescence, and some creamy weathering.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917