Mosaic cane face bead
Mosaic cane face bead
Place of OriginEgypt
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsDiam: 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)
MediumFused polychrome mosaic glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.291
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DescriptionThis small round glass bead features a human face in white, with black and red details. It was pierced through the center for stringing and is made from fused colored glass.
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
4th century BCE - 1st century CE
3rd to 1st century BCE
2nd century BCE to 1st century CE, possibly later
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