A Roman Gold and Glass Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Iron end in fleshy lobes

end in fleshy lobes

mimicking how vulture feathers overlap in nature

cf: Moorey

The robe covers her left foot

and the reverse and one side preserve a three-line inscription that forms part of the seal itself that reads:

A Roman Gold and Glass Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Iron end in fleshy lobesThe round body with three clear glass inserts, topped with a beehive shaped cap and strung on a 14k gold link chain. Medium: Gold, Glass Dimensions: Pendant length: 3 4 inch (1. 9 cm). Strung on a 20 inch gold chain. Condition: Some minor denting to the gold, overall intact and in good condition. Provenance: Paul I. Ilton (1904 1958) private collection and then by descent to his son, Arie Ilton. Born in Germany and educated in Universities Cologne and