Ancient Egyptian bead from Faiyum dated 30 BC – AD 395

Roughly spherical glass bead, with a central hole. Half is red glass, the other half orange, split along the vertical axis and following the hole. Into both colours has been set small white and blue bull’s eyes.

Ancient Egyptian bead from Faiyum dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1902.53.17.a
  • Material: glass
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: B.P. Grenfell
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: bead
  • Dimensions: Length: 11mm , Width: 10mm , Depth: 10mm
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105