Decorative Glass Medallion Depicting Christ

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 04 October 2016
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This glass disc came from the base of a drinking vessel, which may have been made as a wedding gift. Many such discs have been found in the catacombs of Rome, suggesting that when one of a married couple died, the vessel's decorative base was cut out and placed over the grave as a memorial. This glass depicts a bust of Christ within a square and then a lozenge. He wears a tunic and mantle fastened with a circular brooch. There is an inscription with five dots on both sides of the head. 4th century CE. From Rome, Lazio, Italy. (The British Museum).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 04). Decorative Glass Medallion Depicting Christ. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5759/decorative-glass-medallion-depicting-christ/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Decorative Glass Medallion Depicting Christ." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 04, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5759/decorative-glass-medallion-depicting-christ/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Decorative Glass Medallion Depicting Christ." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Oct 2016. Web. 25 Dec 2024.

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