Beads and Amulets
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Beads and Amulets

TitleBeads and Amulets
Date4th century 4th century
MediumGlass, faience, stone, bone, metal, and rock crystal
ClassificationMiscellaneous
OriginCoptic Coptic
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1931
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Beads and Amulets” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 4th century. It is executed in glass, faience, stone, bone, metal, and rock crystal and classified as miscellaneous. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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