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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. They often express the religious affiliation of the deceased. This piece of glass depicts a gilded family group. There are half-length portraits of a husband and wife and their small daughter. The daughter and mother are dressed similarly. A sacred monogram (chi-rho) between two dots appears between the heads of the man and woman. It is surmounted by a wreath or diadem. The family is enclosed in a double toothed border. 3rd to 5th century CE. From Rome, Italy. (The British Museum).
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