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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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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
  • Object Number: 74.51.121
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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