Biconical Bead with Scrolls, 11th century, Made in Egypt or Syria, Gold; filigree and granulation, 2 x 3/4 in. (5.1 x 1.9 cm), Jewelry, This bead and bead feature superb patterns of scrolling vines whose bifurcations elegantly extend the design to fit the required space. The patterns recall those of the beveled style of the ninth century, although these possess clearer lines, perhaps owing to the medium
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Biconical Bead, Scrolls, 11th century, Egypt, Syria, Gold, filigree, granulation, 2 x 3/4, 5.1 1.9 cm, Jewelry, bead, feature superb, patterns, scrolling vines, bifurcations elegantly, extend, design, fit, required space, patterns recall, beveled style, ninth, although, possess clearer, lines, perhaps owing, medium
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