Glass mosaic face bead
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.
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass mosaic face bead
- Period: Eraly Imperial
- Date: 1st century BCE–1st century CE
- Culture: Roman, Eastern Mediterranean
- Medium: Glass
- Dimensions: Diam.: 7/16 in. (1.1 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1952
- Object Number: 52.11.10
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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