Ancient Near Eastern ArtGlass-Ornamentsca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Artwork Details
| Title | Glass beads |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | L. 8.4 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm x H. 1.4 cm |
| Classification | Glass-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1933 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sasanian |
| Period | Sasanian |
| Date Range | 200 – 699 |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Bead
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Mosaic bead
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Bead
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Bead
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Ring
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ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322968