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Plate I

The Portland Vase
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The Portland Vase

Maker unknown

Roman cameo-glass vessel in dark cobalt blue and opaque white, one of the most celebrated survivals of ancient glassmaking.

Date
1st century BC–1st century AD
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
1945,0927.1

Record

Medium
cameo glass
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient RomeA

Provenance and history

  1. 1st century BC–1st century AD

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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