Sujet
Glass fragments, two joined halves, with an ankh sign & 2 was sceptres
Légende
Glass fragments, two joined halves, with an ankh sign & 2 was sceptres, 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 3rdC BC 1stC AD. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Christie's, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A19_180
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
19,7Mo (973,6Ko) / 22,0cm x 22,4cm / 2598 x 2647 (300dpi)