Beads from a Necklace
Object type: Necklace
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Frankish
Date: 6th–7th century
Medium: Glass, amethyst, quartz, glazed earthenware (faience)
Dimensions: Overall: length of string 26 3/16 x 1 1/8 in. (66.5 x 2.8 cm)
Bead diameter: From 1 1/8 to 1/16 in. (2.8 to 0.2 cm)
Bead length: From 5/8 to 1/16 in. (1.6 to 0.2 cm)
Classification: Glass-Beads
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917