Fragment of a Glass Dish
The figures of men returning from a hunt on the bottom of this dish closely resemble ones on ivory and bone caskets of the period.
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The figures of men returning from a hunt on the bottom of this dish closely resemble ones on ivory and bone caskets of the period.
This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.
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Title: Fragment of a Glass Dish
Date: 10th century
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: blue glass, silver stain
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 4 5/16 x 13/16 in. (7.9 x 11 x 2 cm)
diameter of foot: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Accession Number: 30.95.34
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