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Glass beads

6th–4th century BCE

Not on view

Opaque white, opaque green and turquoise blue in various different shades, and translucent turquoise green.
String of 88 green or blue and 17 white beads of various shapes and sizes, mainly globular or short cylindrical, but with one elongated melon bead with tooled indents along each side, and all having a large threadhole.
All of the beads are intact; dulling, pitting, and iridescent weathering.

Glass beads, Glass, Phoenician — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Glass beads

Period: Archaic or Classical

Date: 6th–4th century BCE

Culture: Phoenician

Medium: Glass

Dimensions: Length: 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm)
Diameter (largest bead): 5/8 in. (1.5 cm)
Diameter (smallest bead): 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)

Classification: Glass

Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

Accession Number: 74.51.121

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