About this artwork
Perhaps used for personal adornment or decoration within the home, these beads are individually patterned with black stripes. It is possible that the abstract shapes had a symbolic or protective meaning in addition to providing a pleasing design.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- String of Beads
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Place
- Egypt (Object made in)
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Date
- 301 CE–500 CE
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Medium
- Glass
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Dimensions
- Average: Diam.: 1.6 cm (3 in.); H.: 102.2 cm (40 1/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
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Reference Number
- 1894.590
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/135058/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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