Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask

Unknown

6th–5th century BCE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Semi-opaque deep yellow brown, appearing black, with additions in opaque yellow and translucent cobalt blue. Conical, splayed at bottom with rounded edge; rod hole underneath. Applied large arched eyebrows in yellow, eyes as blue knobs applied over large yellow circles, and yellow edge at bottom, extending round back edge. Large chip on front edge, suspension loop missing, and chip on face between eyes (perhaps nose missing); slight dulling and weathering, withencrustation inside rod hole.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–5th century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Phoenician

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917