Faceted Glass Gem
1924.02.0519
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Faceted Glass Gem (1924.02.0519) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Migration Age, 5th – 7th century CE |
| Culture | Merovingian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 1.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 1.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.5 cm |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Glass |
| Manufacturing Processes | Glassworking |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Yellowish Green (2.5G 4/6) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Baudon Collection |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | This object is an interesting exemplar in the ongoing dialogue about what constitutes a reproduction. It is listed in our records an an original artifact because it emanates from a Migration Age culture in France. However, within that culture it may well have functioned as a substitute for more expensive and more difficult to work gem stone. - D. Schrishuhn, 10/27/98 |