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
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A19_204
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
21,8Mo (1,3Mo) / 22,0cm x 24,8cm / 2598 x 2931 (300dpi)