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Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_overall.jpg)
Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_overall.jpg)
Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_overall.jpg)

Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_overall.jpg)

Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail01.jpg)

Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail01.jpg)

Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.71.79.27_.28_.29_.30_.31_.32_.33_.34_.35_.36_.37_.38_.39_NegID_71.79.27-.39_GRPB_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.71.79.27_.28_.29_.30_.31_.32_.33_.34_.35_.36_.37_.38_.39_NegID_71.79.27-.39_GRPB_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail02.jpg)

Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail02.jpg)

Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail03.jpg)

Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail03.jpg)

Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail04.jpg)

Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_detail04.jpg)

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Quatrefoil Spacer Bead

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Greek
MEDIUM Gold
DATES late 4th century B.C.E.
PERIOD Hellenistic Period
DIMENSIONS 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 71.79.30
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION "Quatrefoil" spacer bead of two double spirals of filigree and granules. Attached to the bottom of the bead are two parallel gold tubes. Part of the wire which connects each spiral of each double spiral runs across the center of the bead curving only slightly to frame a granule attached to the center of the bead. There are also granules attached to the center of each spiral. On the other beads, that part of the wire which links each one of the double spirals curves outwards between the coils of the spiral to frame a granule attached near the outer edge of the bead. Condition: Corner of one spiral bent upwards; otherwise good.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Greek. Quatrefoil Spacer Bead, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_overall.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_overall.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024
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Greek. <em>Quatrefoil Spacer Bead</em>, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (0.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.27_-.39_overall.jpg)

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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush
Late 4th Century B.C.E.
Jewelry
Ornaments
Gold
spirals
round wire
square
six-petaled rosette
bead

TAGS

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush
Late 4th Century B.C.E.
Jewelry
Ornaments
Gold
spirals
round wire
square
six-petaled rosette
bead

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