Beads from a Necklace
Object type: Necklace
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Frankish
Date: 500–600
Medium: Glass, amethyst, copper alloy rings
Dimensions: Overall: length of string 29 1/2 x 1 9/16 in. (75 x 3.9 cm)
Bead diameter: From 3/16 to 1 9/16 in. (0.5 to 3.9 cm)
Bead length: From 3/16 to 13/16 in. (0.5 to 2.1 cm)
Classification: Glass-Beads
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Necklaces