Mosaic cane face bead
Mosaic cane face bead
Place of OriginEgypt
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsMax Diam: 3/8 in. (1.0 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.288
Not on View
DescriptionSmall circular bead of fused polychrome mosaic glass, pierced through the center. The design, which appears on both flat sides, features a red rosette with a white center, encircled by a black line and a ring of red dots on a white background. Both flat surfaces are polished; all surfaces are smooth. The bead shows signs of iridescence.
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Third to first century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Probably 1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st-4th century CE
Third to first century BCE
Third to first century BCE
about 1500
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