Applique

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Object Name: 
Applique
Place Made: 
Eastern Mediterranean
Accession Number: 
66.1.73
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 4.3 cm, W: 4 cm, Th: 0.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
300-599
Primary Description: 
Apparently translucent green glass, vessel transparent pale green glass; mold-pressed. Roughly circular disc attached to side of vessel; obverse: chi-rho in form of crux monogrammatica within ring of circular bosses, in high relief, somewhat off center.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Sangiorgi, Giorgio (Italian, 1886-1965), Former Collection
Sangiorgi, Sergio (Italian), Source
1966
Color: 
Translucent green applique
Technique: 
Mold-Pressed

Publications (1)

Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two (2001) pp. 235-236, pl. 820; BIB# 58895