Glass eye bead

Unknown

ca. 330–70 BCE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Glass eye bead — Unknown

Translucent deep blue; trails in opaque yellow. Globular; sides decorated with three opaque yellow eyes with central dot. Intact; some dulling and pitting; slight iridescent weathering.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 330–70 BCE
Medium
Glass
Culture
Phoenician
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

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