Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask

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

Translucent cobalt blue, with additions in same color and opaque yellow and white. Conical, splayed at bottom in triangular shape with rounded edge; rod hole underneath. Applied horns (or ears) in blue, bulging globular eyes in blue over white, and beard in yellow. Weathered break in top of head, forming hole through to underside, and no trace of suspension loop remaining; pitting, creamy weathering, and iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–5th century BCE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Phoenician

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917