Glass cameo cup fragment, end of 1st century –beginning of 1st century
Glass cameo cup fragment, Early Imperial, end of 1st century –beginning of 1st century , Roman, Glass; cast and cut, Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 7/16 in. ( x cm), Glass, Translucent cobalt blue with overlays in opaque white and translucent dark blue., Vertical rim with everted lip and beveled inner edge; cylindrical body with slightly convex curving side., On interior, horizontal groove below rim; on exterior, in relief female figure in white, probably standing, facing left and holding up in front of her in both hands a large oval object, perhaps a drum or tambourine; her head is in profile with her hair in blue overlay arranged in a fringe and thick hanging tresses at back; on the left are the tips of two leafy sprays or branches
Size: 5061px × 3797px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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