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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Lump of Raw Glass
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Lump of Raw Glass

Place FoundTyre, Lebanon, Asia
CultureRoman
Date3rd-4th Century CE
MediumGlass (manufactured)
Credit LineGift of Ann Boon Rhea
Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (7.9 x 7.3 x 16.8 cm)
Object number2010.046.002
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, November 17, 2014 - August 8, 2022
Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones, Michael C. Carlos Museum, August 27 - November 27, 2022
MCCM Permanent Collection Gallery, November 28, 2022 - March 14, 2023
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 2, 2023 - Present
ProvenanceEx coll. Ann Boon Rhea, United States, found in sea, ca. 1965-1970.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art