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Glass bead

ca. 330–70 BCE
Not on view
Translucent deep purple, appearing black; trails in opaque red and white.
Cylindrical, with rounded edges at both ends; pierced lengthwise; red trail around each end; body covered with white trails in feather pattern.
Broken; almost half of one side missing.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass bead
  • Period: Hellenistic
  • Date: ca. 330–70 BCE
  • Culture: Greek
  • Medium: Glass; rod-formed and trailed
  • Dimensions: L.: 1 in. (2.4 cm)
    Diam.: 3/8 in. (1.0 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.1
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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