Bidspirit auction | HELLENISTIC GLASS PENDANT WITH HEAD

HELLENISTIC GLASS PENDANT WITH HEAD OF ZEUS - Ca. 330 - 250 BC.A glass pendant in the shape of a male head, depicting a strong, forward-facing visage with large eyes, a prominent nose merging with defined brow arches, and a beard. The head is adorned with curly hair. Likely representing Zeus, the chief god in ancient Greek mythology. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 17.194.578.Size: 20.7mm x 18.5mm; Weight: 2.2gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.