Gold Glass Medallion with a Mother and Child, early 4th century

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Gold Glass Medallion with a Mother and Child, early 4th century, Made in probably Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, Glass, gold leaf, Overall: 1 7/8 x 3/16 in. ( x cm), Glass-Gold glass, The mother, a fashionably coiffed matron, is shown with her son. He wears a large gold pectoral, or neck ring. Medallions like this one, meant to be worn as jewelry, are closely associated with Alexandria

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Size: 3840px × 4668px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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