Ancient Egyptian glass bead fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated 30 BC – AD 395

Half of an oval glass bead, with a hole for suspension through the longitudinal axis. Yellow, black and white glass has been trailed together to create a marble effect. Flat on one side with the outer surface curved outwards.

Ancient Egyptian glass bead fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.11.h
  • Material: glass
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: B.P. Grenfell
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: glass bead fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 22mm , Width: 19mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Grenfell B P & Hunt A S Egypt Exploraton Fund Archaeological Reports 1902-1903 pp.7-8
  • Site: Oxyrhynchus
  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647