Pyramidal Bead

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Object Name: 
Pyramidal Bead
Place Made: 
probably Italy
probably Egypt
Accession Number: 
54.1.17-2
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 1.2 cm, W: 1.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
299 BCE-99 CE
Credit Line: 
Gift
Primary Description: 
Pyramidal Bead. Translucent deep blue glass backed with opaque medium blue; cast, polished and drilled. Four sides ground and polished, base has thin fused layer of medium blue glass, two thin holes parallel with base pierced through two sides of the bead. One surface retains a geometric pattern which may suggest that the bead was initially gilt.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Kouchakji, Fahim (b. Syria, 1886-1976), Source
1954-07-01
Category: 
Beads
Color: 
Almost opaque blue
Technique: 
casting

Publications (1)

Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1979) p. 268, #803; BIB# 29547

Objects in Set (2)

Mosaic Plaque with Star
Date:25 BCE-99 CE
Accession Number:54.1.17-1
Tile and Bead
Date:99 BCE-99 CE
Accession Number:54.1.17