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534.15. Face Bead

Accession Number 2003.259
Dimensions H. 1.6, max. Diam. 1.5 cm, Wt. 5.27 g
Date First century CE
Production Area Eastern Mediterranean, probably Egypt
Modeling Technique and Decoration Wound around a mandrel and inlaid with sections of mosaic composite canes

Condition

Intact

Description

The upper and lower parts are made of turquoise blue glass, and the base mass is also turquoise blue. There are three female faces with short hair, set in a lavender orlight blue, square field. The additional plaques are three rectangular pieces with parts of spiral meander band. In each piece are two yellow waves in a translucent purple background.

Comments and Comparanda

On mosaic face beads, see comments on cat. 534 and 535. For provenance, bibliography, and exhibitions, see group entry, cat. 534.