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Mosaic bead

Sales price $350.00
Ancient Egyptian mosaic glass beadRoman mosaic glass bead 161MSA
Ancient Egyptian mosaic glass beadAncient Egyptian mosaic glass bead
Description

161MSA
Mosaic glass bead
Egypt
Date:  1- 3 century
Mosaic cane glass

Fused together 3 section of the same complex mosaic cane, seams are clearly visible. Manufactured in several stages, blue mosaic cane with a four-petals flower.
Intact, good condition.
Height 14 mm, diameter 14 mm.

For similar beads see:
- M.Spaer. Ancient glass in the Israel Museum. Beads and other small objects, Jerusalem, 2001, p.123: #202
- Metropolitan Museum # 17.194.504