Glass and Gold
300-400 CE
Egypt
The British Museum
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Egypt, Roman-ruled Egypt
Theme
Trade, Movement and Exchange
Subtheme
Byzantium: The New Rome and Its Trade Links
Case Title
Rome Lives on: Byzantium
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Rome, Italy
Measurements
Diameter. 11 cm
Accession Number
1863,0727.4
Description
Bottom of a drinking vessel or bowl, with foot-rim; glass; gilded decoration; busts of St Peter and St Paul side by side, their faces towards each other; above and between them stands a small figure of Christ extending both arms, each hand holding a wreath over the head of an apostle; the saints wear mantles fastened at the breast with circular brooches, their names behind their heads; round the border an inscription.
