Ca. 600-400 BC and later . A necklace made of threaded mosaic glass beads of various sizes, in yellow, green, blue, red, and white with compound eyes. Arranged in gradually growing size towards the centre with bigger cobalt blue bead as a pendant. Restrung on a modern thread, suitable for contemporary wear. The Phoenician mosaic glass production was so highly regarded that it was exported across the Mediterranean and beyond, and its influence can be seen in later glass works produced by the Romans, Greeks, and various other civilizations. Cf. Christie's, Live Auction 2057, Ancient Jewelry, 9 December 2008, Lot 224.Size: L:460/920mm / W:mm ; 208.43gProvenance: Private London collection; British art market 1990s.