Strands of irregular large, elnongated beads of ancient glass with light patina
Base color is mostly seafoam, the original natural color of early glass, before other colors were developed by trial and error
Bead sizes range from 10x7mm to 25x8mm, each unique
16-inch strands of ancient glass beads separated by smaller beads
Image shows a sample strand, ancient glass beads this big are rare
Often sold as Roman Glass, these are more likely Islamic Era (700-1000 AD) glass shards from glass vessels, that have recently been made into beads in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The amount of labor and lapidary skill required to turn ancient glass into beads should not be underestimated. These beads carry not only history, but also artistry in addition to their visual appeal.
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