A Collector’s Eye: Beads and Glass Fragments

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Amulet: a reclining gazelle

New Kingdom, 1550-1307 BCE
Egypt
Amulet

New Kingdom, 1196-1070 BCE
Egypt
Bead

Egypt
Bead

Egypt
Ring; gold; set with a carnelian, carved in scarab form

Egypt
Amulet: a porcupine, in miniature

Possibly Late Period, 664-525 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

Dynasty 18 or 19, New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

Dynasty 18 or 19, New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Ear Stud

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Unit of inlay, of pyramidal form

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Fused mosaic plaque

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman period, 100 BCE-100 CE
Egypt
Columnar rod mosaic

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Fused mosaic plaque

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman period, 100 BCE-100 CE
Egypt
Fused mosaic plaque

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman period, 100 BCE-100 CE
Egypt
Columnar rod and plate mosaic

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Columnar rod and plate mosaic

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Unit of inlay

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Fused mosaic plaque

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman period, 100 BCE-100 CE
Egypt
Unit of inlay

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Fragment (compound) of a bar for slicing. Incorrectly mended

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Amulet

Dynasty 18, Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE – 14 CE
Egypt
Eye-bead pendant with an eyelet

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Eye-bead pendant with an eyelet

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Amulet in the form of a heart vessel

Dynasty 18, New Kingdom, Reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390-1353 BCE
Egypt
Amulet of “heart vase” (ab) form

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Pendant: ram’s head

1st century BCE
Eastern Mediterranean
Cubic gaming die. Edges nicked and a few eyes fallen off

4th century?
Egypt
Profile inlay of a royal figure

Dynasty 18, New Kingdom, ca. 1539-1295 BCE
Egypt
Applique sculpture, probably posthumous portrait of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.)

Roman Period, 2nd-3rd century
Egypt
Half figure for inlay

Egypt
Fragment, slightly concave

Late Bronze Age, 1400-1200 BCE
Syria
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Fragment of a ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Ball

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Inlay figure: reclining animal

Pre-Ptolemaic Dynasty, 1550-350 BCE
Egypt
Amulet, of “heart-vase” form; (ab)

Egypt
Amulet of “heart vase” (ab) form

Egypt
Amulet for inlay in the form of a fish

New Kingdom, 1550 – 1196 BCE
Egypt
Triangular tablet for inlay

Egypt
Triangular tablet for inlay

Egypt
Lozenge-shaped tablet for inlay

Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
Lozenge-shaped tablet for inlay

Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
Taweret amulet pendant

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Amulet with an eyelet at the back. Head of Bes

New Kingdom, 1307-1070 BCE
Egypt
Gorgoneion or head of Eros

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Amulet inlay: figure of Anubis

Egypt
Scarab for inlay

Egypt
Scarab amulet

Possibly Roman Period, 30 BCE-395 CE
Egypt
Scarab bead; pierced

Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
Scarab for inlay

Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
Scarab for inlay

Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
Scarab bead

Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
Winged scarab form: a modern mounting, in imitation of the traditional form

Egypt
Amulet: an indistinct seated figure

Egypt
Inlay: a standing Horus figure in relief

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
An Inlay: standing figure of a deity (Hathor)

New Kingdom, 1307-1196 BCE
Egypt
Amulet: a seated (Horus ?) figure

New Kingdom, 1307-1196 BCE
Egypt
Inlay tablet, with a kneeling figure of Isis in low relief. Broken and mended

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Amulet inlay: seated Horus hawk

Egypt
Amulet in form of a cow

Possibly Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
Inlay of a mummy figure with head of Hapy

Ptolemaic Dynasty, 305-30 BCE
Egypt
An Inlay: a mummy figure with a jackal head

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button knob (perhaps a marker)

4th century?
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, late 4th century BCE-early 1st century CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty to Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button bead

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Eye-bead

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 1st century BCE-4th century CE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty, 3rd century BCE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty, 3rd century BCE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Button Bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty, 3rd century BCE
Egypt
Button bead

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Profile inlay of jackal-headed god Anubis

New Kingdom, ca. 1539-1075 BCE
Egypt
Disk bead amulet

4th century
Syria
Disk bead, so-called Constantinian amulet

4th century
Syria
Disk bead, so-called Constantinian amulet

4th century
Syria
Knob, olive shaped; fragmentary at each end

4th-6th century
Syria
Pendant in form of black ram’s head

1st century BCE
Eastern Mediterranean
Dark blue bead in form of ram

2nd century
Eastern Mediterranean
A Fish amulet; pierced for suspension

3rd century
Syria?
Amulet, in dolphin form. Pierced for suspension

4th century
Syria
Amulet in dove form

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Amulet, in dove form

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Bead in the form of a pair of ducks

New Kingdom, 1550-1307 BCE
Egypt
Dog’s head

possibly 4th century
Egypt
Yellow head pendant with dark blue applied threads and white decoration

4th – 1st century BCE
Eastern Mediterranean
Dark purple bead in form of a head

Roman Period, 2nd century
Egypt
Bead

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead, cylindrical; longitudinal bore

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Bead

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead, hexagonal

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead. Longitudinal bore

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Bead, cylindrical; longitudinal bore

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Bead, cylindrical; longitudinal bore

Ptolemaic Dynasty or Roman Period, 305 BCE-14 CE
Egypt
Bead

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead, with a copper eyelet

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Vase, or reliquary (?); four sided

Roman period, 2nd-4th century
Syria
Vase pendant: lateral bore in the neck

1st century B.C. or
Syria
Amulet of “Joseph of Arimathea pitcher” form; neck, base and handle broken

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “Joseph of Arimathea pitcher” form

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “Joseph of Arimathea pitcher” form

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “Joseph of Arimathea pitcher” form; longitudinal bore. Handle missing

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “Joseph of Arimathea pitcher” form, with a longitudinal bore. Lip broken

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “bambino” type, with an eyelet

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “sacred blood drop” form; large eyelet

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “bambino” type, with a large eyelet

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “bambino” type, with an eyelet

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “sacred blood drop” form; eyelet

4th century
Syria
Amulet of “bambino” type, with an eyelet

4th century
Syria
Amulet, in dove form, with an eyelet

4th century
Syria
Pomegranate amulet

Dynasty 18 or 19, New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Amulet of “heart vase” (ab) form

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Eye-amulet, with an eyelet

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Amulet, of upper eyelet and vertical bore

New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE
Egypt
Amulet, with lateral bore

4th-5th century
Syria
Heart-vase amulet, with vertical bore

Egypt
Disk bead; so-called Constantinian amulet

4th century
Syria
Eye-bead, with an eyelet

New Kingdom, 1550-1307 BCE
Egypt
Bead pendant with eyelet

New Kingdom, 1550-1307 BCE
Egypt
Bead pendant with eyelet

New Kingdom, 1550-1307 BCE
Egypt
Black square with central hole decorated with white and red dragged wavy bands, possibly a weight

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Eye-bead, with an eyelet and also a lateral bore

New Kingdom, 1550-1307 BCE
Egypt
Bead. One end chipped

Roman Period, 1st-2nd century
Egypt
Bead, tubular

1st century
Syria
Bead, cylindrical, a little bent

1st century
Syria

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