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Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenicia or Carthage, ca. 6th to 4th BCE. An opaque glass charm in the form of an anthropomorph or bird's head with yellow trailing and red appliques forming the eyes and beak. This head may have been attached to a vessel or had a suspension loop for wearing as a talisman pendant. Birds are highly symbolic throughout many cultures of the classical world and glass charms or amulets such as this were often worn to ward off evil and promote good luck and protection. Size: 1" L x 0.65" W (2.5 cm x 1.7 cm); 2.25" H (5.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Exhibited in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection” at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem from March 10 to May 19, 2007 and “Glass of the Ancient World” at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida from October 11 to December 28, 2008.
Published in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection.” Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem, 2007; and “Glass of the Ancient World.” Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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#177445
Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenicia or Carthage, ca. 6th to 4th BCE. An opaque glass charm in the form of an anthropomorph or bird's head with yellow trailing and red appliques forming the eyes and beak. This head may have been attached to a vessel or had a suspension loop for wearing as a talisman pendant. Birds are highly symbolic throughout many cultures of the classical world and glass charms or amulets such as this were often worn to ward off evil and promote good luck and protection. Size: 1" L x 0.65" W (2.5 cm x 1.7 cm); 2.25" H (5.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Exhibited in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection” at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem from March 10 to May 19, 2007 and “Glass of the Ancient World” at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida from October 11 to December 28, 2008.
Published in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection.” Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem, 2007; and “Glass of the Ancient World.” Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177445
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Fragment of larger piece as shown. Chips and nicks to peripheries. Overall good condition.
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Published Phoenician Glass Head Bead Fragment
$2,400.00
$3,600
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**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenicia or Carthage, ca. 6th to 4th BCE. An opaque glass charm in the form of an anthropomorph or bird's head with yellow trailing and red appliques forming the eyes and beak. This head may have been attached to a vessel or had a suspension loop for wearing as a talisman pendant. Birds are highly symbolic throughout many cultures of the classical world and glass charms or amulets such as this were often worn to ward off evil and promote good luck and protection. Size: 1" L x 0.65" W (2.5 cm x 1.7 cm); 2.25" H (5.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Exhibited in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection” at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem from March 10 to May 19, 2007 and “Glass of the Ancient World” at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida from October 11 to December 28, 2008.
Published in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection.” Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem, 2007; and “Glass of the Ancient World.” Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177445
Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenicia or Carthage, ca. 6th to 4th BCE. An opaque glass charm in the form of an anthropomorph or bird's head with yellow trailing and red appliques forming the eyes and beak. This head may have been attached to a vessel or had a suspension loop for wearing as a talisman pendant. Birds are highly symbolic throughout many cultures of the classical world and glass charms or amulets such as this were often worn to ward off evil and promote good luck and protection. Size: 1" L x 0.65" W (2.5 cm x 1.7 cm); 2.25" H (5.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Exhibited in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection” at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem from March 10 to May 19, 2007 and “Glass of the Ancient World” at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida from October 11 to December 28, 2008.
Published in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection.” Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem, 2007; and “Glass of the Ancient World.” Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177445
Condition
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Fragment of larger piece as shown. Chips and nicks to peripheries. Overall good condition.
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