Roman Beads Strand

Product Description: These beads are from ancient Rome.

Origin: Alexandria (modern-day Egypt)

Size: Length 50cm

Note: As these are antique items, they may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Roman Beads:

Era: 100 BCE to 300 CE

Origin: Alexandria (modern-day Egypt), coastal regions of Syria, etc.

From the 1st century BCE to the 4th century CE, glass craftsmanship flourished in the Roman Empire, leading to the production and export of many glass products as trade items. These glass products, made along the Mediterranean coast, spread across a vast region from Northern Europe to Japan.

Initially, most glass was opaque, but from the 1st century onwards, transparent glass gained popularity and spread widely. Beads made as jewelry were highly valued, while fragments of glass cups and pitchers with holes drilled into them are commonly found and can be acquired relatively cheaply even today.