Harvard Art Museums > 1984.812: Bead in the Shape of a Woman's Head Jewelry Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Bead in the Shape of a Woman's Head , 1984.812,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/288916. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1984.812 Title Bead in the Shape of a Woman's Head Classification Jewelry Work Type jewelry Date c. 400-200 BCE Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/288916 Physical Descriptions Medium Blue glass Technique Mold-made Dimensions W. 1.8 x D. 0.8 x L. 2.3 cm (11/16 x 5/16 x 7/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Jerome B. Spier, London, UK (by 1984), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1984. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jerome B. Spier in honor of Professor Hanfmann Accession Year 1984 Object Number 1984.812 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Bead; decorated on both sides with the head of a woman, incised long, curly hair, elegant nose, small mouth. Chipping on both sides, very scratched, possible loop at the top broken off. Small hole at the bottom for mounting, does not pierce to top. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
