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Ancient glass beads: genuine Medieval Islamic crescent glass pendant,1000 years

$ 132

Availability: 46 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Color: clear with green tint
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Featured Refinements: Ancient Islamic Glass Pendant
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Material: Glass
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Islamic crescent pendant
    8-9 century
    Iridescent glass
    Crescent shape with a loop at the top. Clear glass with green tint.
    Intact, good condition.
    Surface is totally iridescent.
    Height 18 mm, 6 x 14 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)