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Extremely Rare Ancient Sassanian Late Roman / Early Islamic ca 3rd –7th Cent. AD

$ 210.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Material: Glass
  • Theme: Beads
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Featured Refinements: Ancient Bead
  • Condition: Very Good Condition

    Description

    Up for grabs is a Rare Ancient Roman Mosaic Bead ~ c. 3rd-7th AD.
    Condition is excellent for age - see images  Smoothing near one end may be from an ancient loss.  Rare genuine bead.  Color on my monitor looks more saturated than in person.
    Genuine ancient Sassanian agate-glass bead (late Rom period)
    Sassanian / possibly middle eastern production / sou Afghanistan
    ca 3
    rd
    – 7
    th
    Cent. AD ca.
    7.3 grams
    ca. 11.65 mm diameter
    width/length from hole to hole circa 38.77 mm
    Approx. 2.4 mm inside diameter Excellent condition!
    There are no damages and no repairs. Smoothing near one end may be from ancient loss.
    The age-acquired patina is untouched and original.
    Expected corrosion and surface wear are a consequence of a burial.
    Thanks for looking.