2 Spherical beads
2 Spherical beads
Place of OriginEgypt
Date1st century BCE - 1st century CE
DimensionsMax L: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
MediumComposite molded mosaic glass.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1238A-B
Not on View
DescriptionTwo purple bulbous-shaped beads, with various mosaic glass inlays-red/white "eyes," green/red strips, and black/white melon shapes
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE
4th century - 7th century CE
Probably first century BCE, possibly later
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Third to first century BCE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Ptolemaic - Roman period
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