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Ancient Roman rock crystal bead 273SRoman rock crystal bead 273S
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Description

273S
Rock crystal bead
1-2 century AD
Roman 

Spherical body with conical hole. Slit at one end.  
Clear with planar inclusions. Intact, good condition.

Max diameter: 18 mm
Height: 17 mm

For similar beads see:
-Alexeeva E.M. Antichniye busi severnogo prichernomoriya, Academy of Science, Moscow, 1978, table 35: 24