Glass eye bead

Unknown

ca. 1st century CE · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Uncertain color, appearing black; eyes in opaque white and translucent purple. Slightly compressed spherical body with uneven edges around vertical hole. Six eyes placed irregularly around body, five with solid central dot, one with fine circle around smaller dot. Intact; dulling and creamy weathering, with slight iridescence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st century CE

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman (?)

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76