Glass bead ca. 1500–1350 B.C. Probably western Asiatic or Levantine Opaque turquoise blue.Roughly square; flat back; slightly beveled sides; two holes pierced vertically through bead with openings larger at one end.On front, impressed design comprising twelve vertically ribbed bulbous shapes, arranged in three horizontal rows of four, each divided by two horizontal parallel ribs, and a single horizontal rib running along top and bottom edges.Intact, but with slight chips on front edges, and a large chip on back; pitting, dulling, and all surfaces covered with creamy weathering, except for part
GLIX-115-2HGX1C6
Magyarország
Kollekció
GLIX Prime
Novel Use
Fotós / Szerző
MET/BOT
Készült
Leírás
Glass bead ca. 1500–1350 B.C. Probably western Asiatic or Levantine Opaque turquoise blue.Roughly square; flat back; slightly beveled sides; two holes pierced vertically through bead with openings larger at one end.On front, impressed design comprising twelve vertically ribbed bulbous shapes, arranged in three horizontal rows of four, each divided by two horizontal parallel ribs, and a single horizontal rib running along top and bottom edges.Intact, but with slight chips on front edges, and a large chip on back; pitting, dulling, and all surfaces covered with creamy weathering, except for part