Sujet
Glass fragment, a hetaira ( courtesan ) theatrical half mask
Légende
Glass fragment, a hetaira ( courtesan ) theatrical half mask, These tiny fragments, possibly theatrical tokens for important persons, 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 c 1stC BC. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Christie's, London
Date
14 avr. 2010
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_200
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
37,0Mo (2,3Mo) / 26,5cm x 35,0cm / 3125 x 4134 (300dpi)