Glass mosaic face bead

Unknown

1st century BCE–1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent deep blue green ground, with details in opaque white and red, and translucent purple, appearing black. Section of an irregular oval mosaic composite bar; flat with rough edges; hole horizontally through bead. Circular face, with variations on either side; hair rendered as alternating vertical black and white stripes on forehead; almond-shaped eyes, eyebrows, nose, and open mouth in black with red lips; thick red stripe around chin; circular frame in white. Intact; pitting and severe weathering of some details.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman, Eastern Mediterranean

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1952