Object Description
A Romano-Egyptian mosaic glass spherical bead with hues of vivid colours including yellow, red, white and black. The bead presents millefiori patterns, featuring alternating yellow and red stripes radiating from a centre comprised of a red frame around three pairs of concentric circles in black and white. Multiple sections of such pattern were fused together to form the spherical shape of the bead, with the seams visible to the surface. The piece is perforated through the centre for suspension.
Date: Circa 1st century BC – 1st century AD