Beads from Necklaces
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Beads from Necklaces

TitleBeads from Necklaces
Date500–600 6th century
MediumAmber, amethyst, glass, and copper alloy
ClassificationGlass-Beads
OriginFrankish Frankish
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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