Boss
| Place of origin |
Bead of variegated opaque glass with four applied discs of blue glass. Is a six sided shape, with the applied discs on the four sides. Top corners have been bevelled and there is a socket underneath.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Applied disc decoration |
| Brief description | Boss, northern Egypt (Akhmim - Panopolis) |
| Physical description | Bead of variegated opaque glass with four applied discs of blue glass. Is a six sided shape, with the applied discs on the four sides. Top corners have been bevelled and there is a socket underneath. |
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| Accession number | 374A-1900 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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