Fragment of a cameo glass with satyr masks, glass, overlayed, glass, overlayed, Total: Height: 2,30 cm; Width: 7,30 cm, Satyrs, Fauns, Silene, Augustus, On a dark blue background a thin white layer of glass was applied, from which the motif was then cut and cut out. Two heads have been preserved on the left, which can be identified as satyrs, companions of the wine god Bacchus (Dionysos), because of their pointed ears, physiognomy and shaggy hair. In addition, remains of a tie-wrapped thyrsos rod are visible. Kameo is the name for a raised relief carved out of a gemstone or glass

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