Beads from a Necklace
Object type: Necklace
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Frankish
Date: 6th–7th century
Medium: Glass, amber, shell
Dimensions: Overall: length of string 27 3/16 x 7/16 in. (69 x 1.1 cm)
Bead diameter: From 7/16 to 3 /16 in. (1.1 to 0.5 cm)
Bead length: From 11/16 to 1/16 in. (1.7 to 0.2 cm)
Classification: Glass-Beads
Geography: Made in Niederbreisig   Western Germany  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Necklaces