Ancient Egyptian bead from Faiyum dated 30 BC – AD 395

Roughly spherical glass bead, with a central hole, one side filled. White glass, with three small blue and white bull’s eyes set around the middle of the bead.

Ancient Egyptian bead from Faiyum dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1902.53.17.b
  • Material: glass
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: B.P. Grenfell
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: bead
  • Dimensions: Length: 10mm , Width: 10mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105