Large Bead (Chevron)
Large Bead (Chevron)
Place of OriginEgypt
Date1st Century BCE - 4th Century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); Max Diam: 1 9/16 in. (4.0 cm)
MediumMolded composite mosaic glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1236
Not on View
DescriptionLarge faceted biconical barrel bead, pierced longitudinally. Blue matris, with zigzag red and white design on the ends.
15th or 16th century
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE
1st Roman period - Coptic?
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
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