Lion-headed Pendant
Former TitlePendant with Lion's Head
CultureRoman
Date2nd century C.E.
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 inches (5.72 × 4.45 × 0.94 cm)
Credit LineGift of Aida Heflin
Object numberF98-6
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DescriptionA circular piece of glass with a hanging loop on the top edge. A frontal view of a male lion's head has been press molded onto the front of the pendant while the back surface has been left undecorated. The glass is whitish with a weathering crust in various colors (yellow, red, orange and reddish-black) partially covering the surface.
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