Glass mosaic face bead — Roman, Egyptian glass, 1st century A.D

Greek and Roman ArtGlass1st century A.D.

Artwork Details

Title	Glass mosaic face bead
Medium	Glass
Dimensions	Diam.: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Classification	Glass
Department	Greek and Roman Art
Date	1st century A.D.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1952
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Roman, Egyptian
Period	Early Imperial
Date Range	1 AD – 99 AD

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1st century A.D.Glass mosaic face bead

2nd half of 1st century B.C.–1st first of 1st century A.D.Gold-glass bead

2nd century A.D.Glass cylindrical bottle with painted decoration

late 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Glass mosaic plaque fragment with floral motifs

2nd–3rd century A.D.Glass perfume bottle

Other works from the Early Imperial period

late 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.Faience vase fragment

early 1st century A.D.Four monochrome bowls

mid–1st century A.D.Beaker signed by Meges

mid–1st century A.D.Glass beaker signed by Jason

1st century A.D.Glass mosaic face bead

mid–1st century A.D.Glass beaker signed by Jason

1st century A.D.Glass amphoriskos (perfume flask)

1st century A.D.Glass amphoriskos with band of scrolls

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 254706