Mosaic cane face bead
Mosaic cane face bead
Place of OriginEgypt
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1/4 in. (0.7 cm); Max W: 1/4 in. (0.7 cm)
MediumFused polychrome mosaic glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.290
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DescriptionThis tiny square glass bead shows a simplified face framed by blue and red borders. Made by fusing colored glass together, it was pierced for stringing and features facial features in black and red on a black background.
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
3rd to 1st century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
3rd to 1st century BCE
3rd to 1st century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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