Ancient Roman Mediterranean Glass Bead Strand
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Ancient Roman Mediterranean Glass Bead Strand Album Album Album 60 0026 Rare Roman Mediterranean Glass Bead Strand ~ 200 BC âe" 400 AD / sourced in Afghanistan Type of beads : genuine ancient Roman glass beads Origin : from Mediterranean or Middle Eastern productions; sourced in Afghanistan Age : assorted from circa 200 BC âe" 400 AD Weight : Vary from strand to strand to approx. 11.5 grams to 24 grams Size of beads : Vary from strand to strand from ca. 2 mm to 15.5 mm diameter Length of strand Perforation / hole : : 40 cm = 15.75 inches Assorted from 1 mm to 1.5 mm Condition : Excellent with ancient wear! T are no damages and no repairs. The age-acquired patina is untouched and original. Expected corrosion, minor chipping and surface wear are a consequence of age and extended burial. These beads are strung temporarily. The string used is new. History : Glass making was invented more than 2,000 years before the Roman Empire The terms "Roman" or "Roman-period" glass are used to describe glass production from 100 BC to AD 400 within the boundaries of the Roman Empire . Since approximately 1500 BC colored Roman Glass was made in Egypt , Palestine and Syria (Mesopotamian Empire). With the growing Roman Empire also the glass blowing techniques spread. With the invention of the blowing pipe technique glass
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