A LARGE PHOENICIAN CORE-FORMED GLASS 'EYE'-BEAD, comprising a yellow cylindrical bead, decorated with seven blue and white spiral 'eyes' bordered above and below by alternating pale blue and white raised dots, 5th-4th Century B.C. 7/8in. (2.2cm.) high | Christie's

Lot 481

481

A LARGE PHOENICIAN CORE-FORMED GLASS 'EYE'-BEAD, comprising a yellow cylindrical bead, decorated with seven blue and white spiral 'eyes' bordered above and below by alternating pale blue and white raised dots, 5th-4th Century B.C. 7/8in. (2.2cm.) high

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A LARGE PHOENICIAN CORE-FORMED GLASS 'EYE'-BEAD, comprising a yellow cylindrical bead, decorated with seven blue and white spiral 'eyes' bordered above and below by alternating pale blue and white raised dots, 5th-4th Century B.C. 7/8in. (2.2cm.) high

Lot Essay

Cf. S. Moscati, The Phoenicians, London, 1988, pl. on p. 489, p. 734, no. 886

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