Title
Glass fragments, two half faces of the goddess Hathor
Caption
Glass fragments, two half faces of the goddess Hathor, These tiny fragments, possibly inlays from shrines and furniture, were made from polychrome glass canes laid side by side to create a picture. The rods were fused, left to cool, stretched to miniaturise, then sliced to form each piece. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Graeco Roman 3rd 1stC BC. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Sold at Christie's, London (1993)
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A19_188
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,2Mb (1,2Mb) / 11,8in x 8,6in / 3543 x 2582 (300dpi)