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Beads from Frankish necklaces exhibit a stunning variety of patterns, colors, and forms. Though the beads seen here were made in the seventh century, the particular combination in which they were strung together is a creation of the late nineteenth century, when the beads were first found in graves.
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Title: Circular Bead
Date: 500–600
Culture: Frankish
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: Overall: 1 7/16 x 11/16 in. (3.6 x 1.8 cm)
Classification: Glass-Beads
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.191.107
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