1. Bead 0.2 in. (0.51 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.2 in. (0.51 cm)

2. Bead 0.9 in. (2.29 cm)

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.9 in. (2.29 cm)

3. Bead 0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

4. Bead 0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.24 in. (0.61 cm)

5. Bead 0.26 x 0.35 in. (0.66 x 0.89 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.26 x 0.35 in. (0.66 x 0.89 cm)

6. Bead 0.26 x 0.59 in. (0.66 x 1.5 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.26 x 0.59 in. (0.66 x 1.5 cm)

7. Bead 0.31 in. (0.79 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.31 in. (0.79 cm)

8. Bead 0.31 in. (0.79 cm)

Date:

-100 - 100
ca. 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos)

Time period:

Parthian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.31 in. (0.79 cm)

9. Bead 0.42 in. (1.07 cm)

Date:

-700 - -600
ca. 7th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Tepe Nush-i Jan

Time period:

Iron Age III

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.42 in. (1.07 cm)

10. Bead 0.63 x 0.39 in. (1.6 x 0.99 cm)

Date:

-900 - -800
ca. 9th century B.C.

Geographic region:

Iran
Hasanlu

Time period:

Iron Age II

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

0.63 x 0.39 in. (1.6 x 0.99 cm)

11. Bead Diam. 1 cm

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

Diam. 1 cm

12. Bead Diam. 1 cm x H. .6 cm

Date:

200 - 699
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Glass

Extent:

Diam. 1 cm x H. .6 cm