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Cast bracelet of opaque blue glass. The glass is flattened where the two ends meet to form a medallion. There is a groove running along part of the inside surface. Weathering has given parts a purple iridescence and there is some incrustation in places.

Details

  • Title: Bracelet
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 4th - 5th century
  • Location Created: Eastern Mediterranean
  • Physical Dimensions: 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
  • Type: Bracelet
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Glass
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2003.457
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Jewelry

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