String of Beads

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String of Beads

Roman or Byzantine; EgyptLinkedCulture matchlcp-b6355016c48f

Date
4th-5th century
Medium
Glass
Culture
Egypt
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
135058

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Perhaps used for personal adornment or decoration within the home, these beads are individually patterned with black stripes. It is possible that the abstract shapes had a symbolic or protective meaning in addition to providing a pleasing design.

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Credit line
Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
Provenance
Reverend Chauncey Murch (1859-1907), Luxor, Egypt; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson, 1894.

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Object type
AAT300209261

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