Large bead
Large bead
Place of OriginEastern Mediterranean, probably Egypt
Date1st Roman period - Coptic?
DimensionsMax L: 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm); Max W: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
MediumMolded and polished glass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.1271
Not on View
DescriptionLarge lozenge-shaped bead, pierced longitudinally. Made from purple glass (to resemble amethyst?)
1st Century BCE - 4th Century CE
15th or 16th century
1st century BCE - 6th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
2nd century BCE - 4th century CE
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
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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