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Stratified eye

Sales price $90.00
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Description

15EA
Stratified eye bead
4-3 century BC
Mediterranean region

Diameter: 1.0 cm
Height:    0.7 cm

9 eyes in staggered pattern.  Intact, in perfect condition


For similar beads see:
-Kunter K. Glasperlen der vorromischen Eisenzeit IV. Schichtaugenperlen. Marburger Studien, 1995, taf. 5: 18
-Spaer M., Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum. Beads and other small objects. Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, pl. 8: 104 (for the type)
-Véronique Arveiller-Dulong, Marie-Dominique Nenna.  Les Verres antiques du Musée du Louvre III : Parure, instruments et éléments d’incrustation, Paris, Éditions du Louvre, Somogy, 2011, p. 93 #157.