Fragment of Painted Plaque

Fragment of Painted Plaque

 
Print
 
Object Name: 
Fragment of Painted Plaque
Department
Ancient
Category
Roman
Place Made: 
Italy, Lazio, Roma, Rome
Date: 
75-299
Color
AAT
colorless
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 4.5 cm, W: 3.9 cm
Accession Number: 
74.1.58
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Colorless glass with a yellow-greenish tinge, dull surface; blown with cold painted decoration. Fragment preserves bottom of a flat plate with gold painted figure on the exterior to be viewed looking through the vessel, a male figure facing left wearing a felt cap with short hair, arm possibly extended forward, behind him a second figure's shoulder is preserved, probably a draped figure facing away from the opposite figure, figures are outlined in brownish-black line filled in with flesh tones and shades of brown.
Provenance
Smith, Ray Winfield, Source
1974-12-12

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