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Ancient glass beads: genuine Medieval Byzantine/Islamic crescent glass pendant

$ 150.47

Availability: 13 in stock
  • Material: Glass
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Featured Refinements: Ancient Islamic Glass Pendant

    Description

    Byzantine/Islamic crescent pendant
    8-9 century
    Crescent shape with a loop at the top. Opaque yellow glass.
    Intact, good condition.
    Height 16 mm, 5 x 16 mm
    For published examples see:
    -  V.Kovalevskaya, Komputernaya obrabotka massovogo arhaeologicheskogo materiala is rannesrednevekovih pamyatnikov Evrasii, Moscow, 2000, p.29 #138
    - A.Panini, Middle Eastern and Venetian Glass Beads, Skira, 2007, p. 125 (for Middle Eastern type)