Ancient Beautiful Phoenician Glass Bead - Punic Core-Formed Pendant, Necklace For Sale

This rare and iconicPhoenician glass beadrepresents the pinnacle of ancient glass-making technology. Using a \"core-forming\" technique, artisans wound molten glass around a clay core before adding these expressive, stylized features.The bead features a central bearded face—often associated with protective deities or \"grotesque\" masks intended to scare off malevolent spirits.