Mosaic bead

42MSM
Mosaic bead
Date: 5-7 century
Mosaic glass

Bead's matrix is formed by folding a premanufactured mosaic strip over a rod. Middle section is composed of alternating square sections: concentric with red center and spirals.
Intact, very good condition.
Height 13 mm, diameter 12 mm

For similar published beads in museum collections see:

- Koch, Ursula. Das Reihengräberfeld bei Schretzheim. Berlin, 1977. Teil 1-Text ;Teil 2- Katalog und Tafeln, farbtafel 6: M48, M50