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LOT 0597
Roman Glass Bead Necklace
2ND-5TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
32 in. (12.6 grams, 81 cm long).
Composed of graduated black glass and faience beads of various types, including biconical, carinated, oblate, annular and other types; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx W.J. collection, 1990s.
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