From very early in the time of glass-beadmaking, artisans made series of flat beads, formed in open-faced molds, that were used to adorn the foreheads and chests of beautiful women. Here we can see a small group of molded blue glass beads, shown with an indication of how they may have been worn.

These are somewhat related to the specimens I showed in the Istanbul section from Dr. Atik—although the previous beads were worn across the forehead, and simulate curls of hair.

JDA.