Glass mosaic face bead

Roman, probably Egyptian

Not on view

Opaque red ground, with details in opaque white and red, translucent grayish green and deep purple, appearing black.
Section of an oval mosaic composite bar; flat with rounded edges; hole vertically through bead.
Circular female face with variations on either side; hair rendered as alternating vertical black and white stripes on forehead; almond-shaped eyes, eyebrows, nose, and slit mouth; circular frame in red and green.
Intact but small surface cracks; pitting and iridescent weathering.

Glass mosaic face bead, Glass, Roman, probably Egyptian

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Glass mosaic face bead, Glass, Roman, probably Egyptian
Glass mosaic face bead, Glass, Roman, probably Egyptian
Glass mosaic face bead, Glass, Roman, probably Egyptian

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