Glass head pendant

Unknown

3rd–1st century BCE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent blue and opaque yellow, with additional trails in light blue and purple.. Narrow and elongated with uneven, irregular back; small hole under chin; large suspension loop on top of the head. Ears as small applied trails of yellow glass over blue hair; spiral headband across forehead decorated with light blue and purple; deep-set eye sockets, pointed nose, narrow lips, and prominent cheeks and chin. Intact; dulling and limy encrustation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–1st century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Carthaginian or Eastern Mediterranean

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917