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Three male portrait busts
This cameo may date to the Flavian period (A.D. 69-96). The slight difference in the level of the heads is skillfully managed.
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Title: Cameo glass with three portrait heads
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass, blue and brown
Dimensions: Length: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Classifications: Gems, Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number: 17.194.268
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