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![Portland Vase [Detail]](/uploads/images/2298.jpg?v=1716448569-0)
A detail form the celebrated Portland vase, one of the finest examples of Roman glassware. The vase was made during the reign of Augustus (27 BCE - 14 CE) and displays gemcutting techniques used to create a cameo-like depiction of the marriage of Peleus and Thetis from Greek mythology. (British Museum, London).
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Jastrow. (2014, February 05). Portland Vase [Detail]. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2298/portland-vase-detail/
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Jastrow. "Portland Vase [Detail]." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 05, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2298/portland-vase-detail/.
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Jastrow. "Portland Vase [Detail]." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Feb 2014. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
