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Bead in the Shape of a Woman's Head

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Bead; decorated on both sides with the head of a woman, incised long, curly hair, elegant nose, small mouth. Chipping on both sides, very scratched, possible loop at the top broken off. Small hole at the bottom for mounting, does not pierce to top.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Jerome B. Spier London UK (by 1984) gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums 1984. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Jerome B. Spier in honor of Professor Hanfmann
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Title: Bead in the Shape of a Woman's Head
Description:
Bead; decorated on both sides with the head of a woman, incised long, curly hair, elegant nose, small mouth.
Chipping on both sides, very scratched, possible loop at the top broken off.
Small hole at the bottom for mounting, does not pierce to top.

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