Hi, all. Here is a pair of interesting beads found at
Caesarea, but not together. They are similar, but the dark blue one (
glass?) has angled sides, while the light blue one (
stone) has straight sides. I have been searching on line photos and articles, mostly
Google and a Christies
catalog, without any luck.
Part of the reason may be that I don't know the terminology of the bead shapes and styles. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thx, V-drome
Two-Hole Beads
Caesarea Maritima
Uncertain Date
BD2, Lavander
Lapis? or
Azurite? or Sodalite?
Uncertain shape description.
Drilled from opposite sides
with a restricted opening where
the drill heads
met at a slight
angle.
9.5 x 5.0 x 3.0mm.
approx. 0.25gm.
BD3, Dark blue
glassDouble truncated, faceted
pyramid? The holes appear to be
drilled straight through.
10.5 x 4.5 x 2.75mm
approx 0.15gm
Separate surface finds, 1972 and 1975.
(Click for larger pic)