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Fragment

1st century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

Fragment of glass, possibly from a plaque, showing part of a male head facing left, wearing an olive wreath.


Object details

Categories
Glass
Africa
Object type
Fragment
Materials and techniques
Glass
Cast
Brief description
Fragment of glass, possibly from a plaque, showing part of a male head facing left, Egypt, 1st century AD
Physical description
Fragment of glass, possibly from a plaque, showing part of a male head facing left, wearing an olive wreath.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.8cm
Style
Ancient
Credit line
Given by Professor Percy E. Newberry
Subjects depicted
Head
Wreath (Costume Accessory)
Olive (Wood)
Men
Profiles (Figures)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.9A-1946

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O6085/fragment-unknown/
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