Small Bead
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Small Bead

TitleSmall Bead
Date500–600 6th century
MediumGlass
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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“Small Bead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 500–600. It is executed in glass and classified as glass-beads. 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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