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Ancient Phoenician Glass Head Bead Ca. 5th - 4th century B.C.

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Ancient Phoenician Glass Head Bead Ca. 5th - 4th century B.C.

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Ancient Phoenician Glass Head Bead Ca. 5th - 4th century B.C. Size 0 7/8 inch high. Dark blue paste glass, core-formed bead in the form of a stylized human head having yellow paste glass applied details and ears, and a blue-green headband. Suspension loop on top of the head. Rear portion of the applied head band is restored, a minor surface loss on the reverse, and overall surface weathering, otherwise intact. Provenance:NYC collection; Ex. Edward H. Merrin Gallery, Inc., NYC., 1970â€™s - 1980â€™s.

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Ancient Phoenician Glass Head Bead Ca. 5th - 4th century B.C.

Name: Ancient Phoenician Glass Head Bead Ca. 5th - 4th century B.C.
SKU: 148889255
Price: 500 USD
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