A rare Egyptian Glass Eye Bead Pendant, Amarna Period, ca. 1352 - 1336 BCE Vessels - Clay yet highly informative

yet highly informative

Their dynamic arrangement across the surface reflects both movement and balance

Dimensions:  Length: 3/4 inch (2 cm)

porcelain-like sands

A rare Egyptian Glass Eye Bead Pendant, Amarna Period, ca. 1352 - 1336 BCE Vessels - Clay yet highly informativeThis tiny yet striking eye bead belongs to a rare group of 18th Dynasty glass ornaments that drew particular interest from Flinders Petrie, who closely studied ancient Egyptian glass production. Although Petrie recovered a substantial quantity of glass from his excavations, fewer than nine percent were the distinctive miniature eye beads. Their rarity and consistent iconography make them an especially compelling category of personal adornment. The