Bead

Iran

ca. 9th century BCE

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Bead
Period: Iron Age II, Hasanlu Period IV
Date: ca. 9th century BCE
Geography: Iran, Hasanlu
Culture: Iran
Medium: Glass, Egyptian Blue
Dimensions: 3.15 in. (8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mrs. Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff Gift, 1961
Object Number: 61.100.137
Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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