
Sujet
Glass fragments, two half faces of Bes
Légende
Glass fragments, two half faces of Bes,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 3rd 1stC BC. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Sold at Christie's, London (1993)
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A19_185
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
19,9Mo (1,0Mo) / 22,0cm x 22,6cm / 2598 x 2675 (300dpi)