Cameo glass medallion of the emperor Augustus, early 1st century

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Cameo glass medallion of the emperor Augustus, Early Imperial, Augustan, early 1st century , Roman, Glass; cast in two layers, H.: 1 11/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( x x cm), Glass, Matt cobalt blue, deep blue, almost opaque and appearing black, and opaque white. Oval with slightly beveled, ground edge, flat back. Decoration in high relief: bust of male shown frontally, with broad forehead, prominent ears, and clean-shaven features; on head, laurel wreath and chlamys that covers top of head and falls on either side of neck behind ears; below throat, toga hanging in folds

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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