Bead
Bead
Place of OriginEgypt
Datepossibly 1st Century BCE-1st Century AD
DimensionsDiam: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.352
Not on View
DescriptionThis large barrel-shaped bead is composed of dark blue molded mosaic glass featuring decorative elements in white, yellow, and blue. The surface is embellished with "eye" motifs and a festoon pattern in white thread. A large central hole is drilled through the bead for stringing.
Probably Late Helladic III, about the 14th-12th century BCE
1st Century BCE-4th Century AD
Probably Late Helladic III, about the 14th-12th century BCE
6th - 7th century CE
Late Roman - Coptic (4th-6th century CE)
Possibly 1st century BCE
1st Century BCE-4th Century AD
1st Century BCE-4th Century AD
possibly late Roman period
14th to 12th century BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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