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Stratified eye

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Ancient glass stratified eye beads of Roman period from Mediterranean basin EA279Eye bead EA318
Ancient glass stratified eye beads of Roman period from Mediterranean basin EA279Ancient glass stratified eye beads of Roman period 318aAncient glass stratified eye beads of Roman period 318bAncient glass stratified eye beads of Roman period 318c
Description

318EA
Stratified eye bead
1 century AD
Mediterranean region

Rod formed, wound transparent green glass matrix. Seven protruding eyes with layers of alternative white and blue glass.

Intact, perfect condition. 
Max diameter: 18 mm
Height:  16 mm

For published similar beads in museum collections see:

-Alexeeva E.M. Antichniye busi severnogo prichernomoriya, Academy of Science, Moscow, 1975, table 14: 29

-Spaer M., Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum. Beads and other small objects. Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, cat 108

 -T.Tanichi, Y. Kudo, Glass beads in the world, Tokyo, 1997, p. 30