Glass cameo plaque fragment 1st century Roman Translucent deep purple with opaque white underside; slightly undulating surface with relief decoration; small section of left edge with rounded upper relief in white, head of figure turned to left, with long wavy hair concealing proper left ear, wearing tunic in broad bands over shoulders; behind proper left shoulder part of unidentified object; to left of figure, part of a long on three sides with weathered edges; many internal strain cracks; dulling, slight pitting, patches of thick black weathering and bril
Glass cameo plaque fragment 1st century Roman Translucent deep purple with opaque white underside; slightly undulating surface with relief decoration; small section of left edge with rounded upper relief in white, head of figure turned to left, with long wavy hair concealing proper left ear, wearing tunic in broad bands over shoulders; behind proper left shoulder part of unidentified object; to left of figure, part of a long on three sides with weathered edges; many internal strain cracks; dulling, slight pitting, patches of thick black weathering and brilliant bust, previously described as that of a clean-shaven man, may represent a woman or goddess. If the object behind her left shoulder is a bow or quiver, the figure could even be identified as Artemis (Diana).. Glass cameo plaque fragment 249600
Size: 3791px × 3792px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
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