Glass pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes

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

Translucent greenish yellow. Pendant shaped like an elongated bunch of grapes; integral suspension loop at top with horizontal hole through one half of mold. Vertical mold seams visible at sides and over loop. Complete except for half of suspension loop; some pinprick bubbles; dulling.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 2nd–1st century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917