Frankish glass bead 6th-7th century

3D Model

This bead was found near Saint Servatius in the city of Maastricht, Netherlands. This bead dates back from the 6-7th Century. Many of the beads found in the Netherlands were certainly created in the Middle East or Mediterranean area. This one was found in the grave of a deceased woman, probably as a mean of protection and to demonstrate the social power of the deceased lady.

• Origin: Maastricht (the Netherlands)

• Date: 6-7th Century

• Material: glass

• Camera: Canon EOS 6D

• Processing: Agisoft Metashape Professional Software

• Produced by: Delphine Burie & Marie-Zoé Fontinoy