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CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN GOLD AND BLUE GLASS NECKLACE
circa 1st century a.d.
Composed of nineteen faceted blue glass beads, in imitation of lapis lazuli, threaded on plain wire, interspersed with cylindrical ribbed beads of rolled sheet, five with projecting tongues with a raised border, each perforated at its end, and six with sheet disk pendants joined by loops, the necklace terminating with a hook and eye closure
12.3/8 in. (31.4 cm) long
circa 1st century a.d.
Composed of nineteen faceted blue glass beads, in imitation of lapis lazuli, threaded on plain wire, interspersed with cylindrical ribbed beads of rolled sheet, five with projecting tongues with a raised border, each perforated at its end, and six with sheet disk pendants joined by loops, the necklace terminating with a hook and eye closure
12.3/8 in. (31.4 cm) long
Provenance
English Private Collection