The next four are from the same region and time period, about 19 to 20 mm in diameter except for the last one which is 15 mm.

In this group the first three are from Fustat and the last cylindrical bead is most likely earlier, possible late Roman era. Number 6145 is a Morfia type bead with the fused rod inserts. About 18 to 22 mm in diameter except for the cylindrical bead.

Would love to see more examples if anyone wants to join in.

Jan, you know how to bait someone into posting, I have always loved these types, here are a few from my collection, some related, some perhaps not.....they all have some relevance to Kiffa design

Great stuff Thomas, we all know who has the great glass beads, the Mr. T of the bead world.

Here are a few more mostly Roman era smaller sized mosaic glass beads from my puny collection:

Hi Jan
Awesome beads as always,but 6136 is a fused mosaic cane sections from the roman period 1st to 2nd AD.
attached some relatives .

Hi Yankee,

Of course you are right. I had this one mixed in with the other beads because of its multi-eye construction type and totally missed it when identifying the pictures.

Here is a four point view, it is a very interesting and lovely bead.

Beautiful bead Jan. How is the perforation? Has it been hot pinched?

Thanks,
Hendrik