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Object Name7 Bead Fragments

Made FromGlass

Date1400-1250 BCE

Place Madepossibly Greece, Crete; possibly Greece, Peloponnese

Techniquemold pressed

Size(a) L: 3.9 cm; (b) L: 2.8 cm; (c) D: 2.3 cm; (d) D: 2.2 cm; (e) D: 2.5 cm; (f) D: 2.1; (g) L: 1.7 cm

Accession Number76.1.14

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical Description(a) Translucent deep blue glass with heavy black weathering crust on surface; mold pressed. Fragment of a long rectangular bead which preserves a much eroded double scroll at the upper section with spike-like protrusions to the left of each scroll and a horizontal bar of relief dots below. (b) Similar to "a", less weathering crust. Fragment broken at top and bottom and preserves two scrolls and only one spike. (c-g) Translucent deep blue glass, thick white weathering crust adhering to surface; mold pressed with suspension holes formed while casting. Fragments of five different rosette beads, all preserve thickened center in cross section tapering toward perimeter.
Provenance

Source Derek Content - 1976-01-01

Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976-01-01

Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)