glass fragment

Glass fragment with a Horus Falcon head. These tiny fragments, possibly inlays from shrines and furniture, were made from polychrome glass canes laid side by side to create a picture. The rods were fused, left to cool, stretched to miniaturise, then sliced to form each piece. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Graeco-Roman period 3rd-1stC BC. Place of Origin: Alexandria. Material Size: 2x1.8 cms. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Christie's, London . Location: 36.