<em>Inlay in the Form of a Boat on Water</em>, 525–30 B.C.E. Glass, 11/16 x 3/16 x 1 3/8 in. (1.7 x 0.4 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1132E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1132E_view1.jpg)

Inlay in the Form of a Boat on Water

Medium: Glass

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:525–30 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 11/16 x 3/16 x 1 3/8 in. (1.7 x 0.4 x 3.5 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 37.1132E

Image: CUR.37.1132E_view1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Glass inlay representing, in relief (rear surface flat), a high-prowed boat afloat on the water. The prows, which may be in the form of papyrus bundles, are opaque yellow. The remainder of the piece is opaque white with a border of translucent deep blue glass. Condition: Small scratches, some incrustation.

Brooklyn Museum