Glass pendant

Unknown

4th–5th century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent cobalt blue. Circular disk with rounded edge; uneven, flat bottom; tapering in thickness towards bottom; pierced suspension loop applied to front of disk, folded over, and pressed on to back edge. On obverse, circular stamp with lion in relief rearing to right and resting its forelegs on back of a crouching bull with horns and long tail, facing left. Intact; pinprick bubbles; some pitting of surface bubbles and dulling.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910