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Uncertain color, appearing opaque black.
Elongated oval, plano-convex shape; two holes side by side.
On upper face, winged head (of Mercury?) in relief.
Intact, but slightly chipped at one side around holes; dulling, slight pitting, and weathering.
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Title: Glass spacer bead
Period: Late Imperial
Date: ca. 4th century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass; rod-formed and stamped
Dimensions: Other: 1 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.463
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