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Ancient glass beads: genuine ancient Roman bead with layered eyes, 1 century
Ancient glass beads: genuine ancient Roman bead with layered eyes, 1 century
Ancient glass beads: genuine ancient Roman bead with layered eyes, 1 century

Ancient glass beads: genuine ancient Roman bead with layered eyes, 1 century

$ 132

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Material: Glass
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • 2000 years old glass bead: Ancient glass eye bead
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Condition: Used
  • Featured Refinements: Ancient Roman glass eye bead
  • Color: Blue
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown

    Description

    Stratified eye bead
    1 century AD
    Mediterranean region
    Rod formed, wound blue matrix
    . Nine staggered (5+4) protruding eyes with layers of alternative white, blue, white and blue center.
    Intact, good condition. All eyes are preserved.
    Max diameter: 15 mm
    Height:  16 mm
    For published similar beads in museum collections see:
    -Alexeeva E.M. Antichniye busi severnogo prichernomoriya, Academy of Science, Moscow, 1975, table 15: 51,52.
    -Spaer M., Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum. Beads and other small objects. Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, cat 108