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Artist/Maker
Unknown artist, Roman Empire
Date2nd-3rd century CE
MediumMold-blown glass
DimensionsOverall (Height): 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Base (Diam.): 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Rim (Diam.): 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.70
On view
DescriptionTranslucent glass, with wine tinge. Scaly irridescent deposit. Molded. Everted rim. Cylindrical swelling neck. Body composed of two heads set back to back, resembling Antinous(?). Bottom Flat. Flattened glass thread attached to edge of rim.
Additional Details
Exhibition History
2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).
2005
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. Hamilton Collects, "A Century of Curiosities: The Story of the Hamilton College Collection," September 29 - December 30, 2005 (unnumbered cat.).
1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 13, illus., 9).
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).
2005
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. Hamilton Collects, "A Century of Curiosities: The Story of the Hamilton College Collection," September 29 - December 30, 2005 (unnumbered cat.).
1988
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Glass: The Hamilton College Collection," March 5- April 24, 1988 (cat. no. 13, illus., 9).
Provenance
October 14, 1919: Excavated from garden near Sidon by F. Hansy
1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess.
1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess.
Published References
ANCIENT GLASS FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat. Clinton, Emerson Gallery, 1988), 12.
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