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  • ? hellenistic greek 18

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  • ? metropolitan museum of art 68

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  • ? african 1
  • ? eastern mediterranean 5
  • ? glass 7
  • ? pendant 7

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  • ID: 101
  • Uploader: TalkingFish »
  • Date: about 15 hours ago
  • Approver: VeliteAquila »
  • Size: 502 KB .jpg (3000x4000) »
  • Source: metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/249663 »
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metropolitan museum of art by hellenistic_greek
Original Commentary

Glass pendant in the shape of a Black African’s head

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
late 2nd–1st century BCE

Translucent deep purple, appearing black.

Solid, vertical pendant, with mold marks running up sides and top of head, and under his neck; suspension loop on top of head.

Shaped like the head of a Black African.

Large chip in back of head and most of suspension loop missing; slight dulling and weathering.

Female head with handle on top; brown.

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