When you design a new piece with these ancient beads, you will be preserving an object of history and art, formed out of the vessels, cups and perfume bottles of an ancient people.

These handmade ancient beads have been drilled and threaded into strands from the excavated glass of ancient kingdoms along
The Silk Road in Central Asia. In today's marketplace, glass beads of this type are called "Roman Glass."

What makes them unique is their iridescent patina, formed by mineral deposits over the ages, and now highly desired by jewelry makers.

Soft Colors in shades of blue greens.

All strands are one of a kind. There are no two beads the same.

As with all handmade beads, please expect imperfections in size, shape and color. Due to their age, please expect chips and cracks.

From Afghanistan

. Chunky substantial beads.
. Graduated beads with focal.

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