Circular Bead

Date:
500–600
Culture:
Frankish
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 9/16 x 3/4 in. (4 x 1.9 cm)
Classification:
Glass
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number:
17.191.106
  • Description

    Beads from Frankish necklaces exhibit a stunning variety of patterns, colors, and forms. Though the beads seen here were made in the seventh century, the particular combination in which they were strung together is a creation of the late nineteenth century, when the beads were first found in graves.

  • Provenance

    J. Pierpont Morgan, London and New York (until 1917)

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