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The glass beads are decorated with faces or busts, either four or five to each bead, and sometimes separated by geometric or floral designs.
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Title: Glass mosaic and rock crystal beads
Period: Early Imperial
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman, Eastern Mediterranean
Medium: Glass, rock crystal, gold (?)
Dimensions: Other: 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Smith Fund, 1913
Accession Number: 13.198.7
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