bead
Object NameBeads Shaped like Shields
Made FromGlass
Date1400-1250 BCE
Place MadeGreece
Techniquemold pressed
SizeOverall L: 2.2 cm, W: 1 cm
Accession Number66.1.195
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep blue glass with thick yellow-brown weathering crust adhering to surface; mold-pressed, suspension holes above and below made while casting. Fourteen flattened oval or lozenge-shaped beads with small reel motif pierced for suspension at either end, recessed central area retains Mycenaean figure-eight shield design with raised center, outlined by relief dots.Provenance
Source
Sergio Sangiorgi
(Italian) - 1966
Former Collection
Giorgio Sangiorgi
(Italian, 1886-1965)
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