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Ancient iridescent monochrome glass beadAncient monochrome glass bead 195MA
Ancient iridescent monochrome glass beadAncient iridescent monochrome glass beadAncient iridescent monochrome glass bead
Description

195MA
Roman bead
Eastern Mediterranean
Date: 1 century BC - 1 century AD

Compressed spherical with six rounded ribs. Translucent clear glass with greenish tint.
Halves are mended. Iridescent.
Height 17 mm, diameter 29 mm

For similar published examples see:
- Alexeeva E.M. Antichniye busi severnogo prichernomoriya, Academy of Science, Moscow, 1978, table 33: 48