Roman glass bracelet with decorative grooves
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Object number
AR3464G
| Object: |
Glass bracelet with decorative grooves
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| Material: |
Opaque, dark blue glass.
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| Period: |
4th cent. AD. Late Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
Opaque glass bracelet of a circular shape. The outside is decorated with vertical grooves. The glass jewellery originated in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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| Dimensions: |
70mm outer diameter, 61mm inner diameter.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. The surface has a delicate, iridescent patina.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2022 from R. Deutsch, Israel. Exported under Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) permit no. 50984. Previously in the Israeli family collection of art dealer Gideon Sasson. Incorporated into the collection in 1925.
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| References: |
Cf. U. Liepmann, Glas der Antike, p. 132, no. 178. Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, acc. no. 74.51.351. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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