Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask

Unknown

mid-5th–4th century BCE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Uncertain color, appearing black, with additions in same color and opaque white. Cylindrical with large rod hole at bottom; horizontal rounded edge at back, pointed front projecting downwards; applied suspension loop on top of head. Applied stratified eyes, ears decorated above and below by earrings, and nose; large downturned mouth, pointed beard or chin, and blob on forehead. Intact, but missing proper left earrings and blob in forehead; pitting, dulling, and some weathering, with thick reddish brown encrustation in rod hole. Black opaque mask with white decoration; handle at top.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-5th–4th century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Phoenician

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917