Bead or Button

Place of OriginChina

DateT’ang Dynasty (618- 907CE)

DimensionsDiam: 1 in. (2.5 cm)

MediumGlass, cast in an open mold

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1926.28

Not on View

DescriptionAmber color, circular shape, stated figure holding a plaque.

Roman Period (1st to 4th century CE)

Head and hindquarters: early 20th century; Body: probably 7th-1st century CE

Early first to 4th century CE

First quarter of the 1st century CE

3rd to 1st century BCE

3rd to 1st century BCE

3rd century

Probably 19th or early 20th century

Probably first half of 4th century CE

3rd century

Etsuko Nishi

1988

Probably early 3rd century

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