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EGYPT, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS BEAD
egypt, circa 1st century a.d.
Square in form with a mask of Medusa at the center, with white for the flesh, the almond-shaped eyes, brows and nose of dark purple, the mouth dark purple or black with red for the lips, the dark purple hair with stylized snakes treated as rectangular projections, the chin outlined in black, with dark blue below, the mask in a white ring within a dark blue square, framed in yellow, dark blue and white, perforated horizontally, mounted as a swivel ring in a modern gold setting
6 in. (1.1 cm) wide
egypt, circa 1st century a.d.
Square in form with a mask of Medusa at the center, with white for the flesh, the almond-shaped eyes, brows and nose of dark purple, the mouth dark purple or black with red for the lips, the dark purple hair with stylized snakes treated as rectangular projections, the chin outlined in black, with dark blue below, the mask in a white ring within a dark blue square, framed in yellow, dark blue and white, perforated horizontally, mounted as a swivel ring in a modern gold setting
6 in. (1.1 cm) wide