Glass mosaic bead
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Glass mosaic bead

TitleGlass mosaic bead
Date3rd–4th century CE 3rd century
MediumGlass
ClassificationGlass
OriginRoman, Egyptian Roman
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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“Glass mosaic bead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3rd–4th century CE. It is executed in glass and classified as glass. 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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