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bead
Object Type
bead
Museum number
1886,1117.101
Description
Glass bead, large annular, white with crossing blue and black spiral lines.
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Rome (city)
(?)
Materials
glass
Dimensions
Diameter:
3.20 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Howells 2015 / A Catalogue of the Late Antique Gold Glass in the British Museum
(p.21)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Alexander Nesbitt
Acquisition date
1886
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1886,1117.101