Glass bead

ca. 3rd–5th century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Translucent deep blue green; blobs or crumbs in opaque white, red, yellow, and grey blue.
Flattened doughnut shape; off-center vertical hole, larger on one side than the other.
Numerous blobs of varying sizes applied randomly over entire surface, most marvered but a few in relief.
Intact, except for one chip in edge of hole; pitting of some blobs, dulling, and small patches of creamy weathering.

Artwork Details

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References

Title: Glass bead
Period: Late Imperial
Date: ca. 3rd–5th century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; rod-formed and applied
Dimensions: Diam.: 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.405
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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