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Period
Early Medieval
Date
4th–7th century
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object no.
478569

Bead

Unknown maker, 4th–7th century

Bead at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Rogers Fund, 1925 · Public domain

The record

Maker
Unknown maker
Date
4th–7th century
Medium
Wood, bone or ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 11/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in. (1.7 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm)
Period
Early Medieval

Why it matters

Bead, dated 4th–7th century, is catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art as a work in Wood, bone or ivory. The API record does not identify a named maker. The recorded dimensions are Overall: 11/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in. (1.7 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.