Glass disk pendant
Unknown Artist
Translucent turquoise blue.
Broad, rounded loop for suspension; flattened disk below.
On stamp, raised central boss with four radiating short arms.
Intact; pitting and brilliant iridescence.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
c. late 4th-6th century A.D.
Glass; rod-formed and stamped
1.2 x 1.1 x 2.0 cm
74.51.4047
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection