Sujet
Glass fragment with a face, possibly an inlay from a shrine or furniture, or a theatre token
Légende
Glass fragment with a face, possibly an inlay from a shrine or furniture, or a theatre token, These tiny fragments 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. 3rd C BC 1st C AD. Graeco Roman. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Christie's, London (1993)
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A19_189
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
34,8Mo (1,6Mo) / 29,1cm x 30,0cm / 3438 x 3543 (300dpi)