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Glass ligula (ear pick)

Glass ligula (ear pick). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H.: 6 in. (15.2 cm). Date: 1st century A.D. or later.
Translucent greenish yellow, with applied bowl in same color.
Long rod as handle with square cross section in middle and spirally twisted at both ends; a small circular, almost flat bowl applied at one end.
Broken at one end with point missing; iridescent weathering.
Similar implements, often described as cosmetic spoons, were made in metal and bone; some examples are also displayed in Gallery 171, Case 17.
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Glass ligula (ear pick)
Glass ligula (ear pick). Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H.: 6 in. (15.2 cm). Date: 1st century A.D. or later. Translucent greenish yellow, with applied bowl in same color. Long rod as handle with square cross section in middle and spirally twisted at both ends; a small circular, almost flat bowl applied at one end. Broken at one end with point missing; iridescent weathering. Similar implements, often described as cosmetic spoons, were made in metal and bone; some examples are also displayed in Gallery 171, Case 17.
Técnica/material:
Glass; drawn, twisted, and tooled
Periodo:
imperial
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Localización:
ROMAN EMPIRE
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorizaciones:
Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:
3150 x 4200 px | 37.9 MB
Tamaño impresión:
26.7 x 35.6 cm | 10.5 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)