Roman Beads Strand

Product Description: These beads hail from ancient Rome, offering a historical touch to your collection.

Origin: Alexandria (modern-day Egypt)

Size:

• Length: 52cm
• Central Bead Size: 38mm x 9mm

Note: These are antique items and may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Roman Beads:

Era: 100 BC to 300 AD

Origin: Alexandria (modern-day Egypt), coastal regions of Syria, and more

During the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD, glass craftsmanship flourished in the Roman Empire, producing many glass items as trade goods. These glass products, crafted along the Mediterranean coast, spread across a vast region from Northern Europe to Japan.

Initially, most glass products were opaque, but around the 1st century AD, transparent glass gained popularity and became widespread. Beads made specifically as jewelry were highly valued, while fragments of glass cups and pitchers with drilled holes are more commonly found and can be acquired relatively inexpensively today.