Description:

Late Roman to early Byzantine, Jewish, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A petite amulet of a thin, circular form with a flat bottom and a raised periphery, mold-pressed from translucent glass of an attractive amber hue. The interior of the amulet features a large Menorah with seven projecting arms - representing the seven-branches lamp of the Temple of Jerusalem - stemming from a footed base. Early glass manufacturers were adept at making jewelry, vessels, and other creations from colorful glass, and the inclusion of religious symbols like the Menorah on certain items showed to whom the glass items were being primarily marketed. Size: 0.75" Diameter (1.9 cm).

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Brussels, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s

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#149863

  • Condition: Repaired from two large pieces, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor nicks to peripheries, with light softening to some Menorah details. Great earthen deposits throughout.

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