Glass bead

2nd half of 4th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Ground in semi-opaque dark blue, appearing black; additions in opaque yellow and white.
Spherical with large vertical hole with rounded edges.
Three horizontal trails, two in yellow flanking one in white, around center of bead; at one end, row of eight marvered dots, five in yellow, three in white; at other end, nine broad stripes, five in yellow, four in white.
Intact; dulling and creamy iridescent weathering

Black opaque bead with yellow and white bands and spots.

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Title: Glass bead
Period: Late Classical
Date: 2nd half of 4th century BCE
Culture: Carthaginian
Medium: Glass; rod-formed
Dimensions: 15/16 × 1 1/8 in. (2.3 × 2.8 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.728
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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