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LOT 0779
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
ROMAN AND OTHER GLASS AND STONE BEAD GROUP
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 1/2 in. (58.5 grams total, 1-14 mm).
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 1/2 in. (58.5 grams total, 1-14 mm).
Comprising a quantity of mixed beads, mainly oblate and cylindrical in form, including glass, modelled, faience and stone etc. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
UK gallery, early 2000s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Croom, A.T., Amber beads in Roman Britain, 2018, fig.1 nos.11,13,15.
FOOTNOTES:
The use of amber beads as amulets in the Roman world is well attested, even in Britain (series of bracelets have been found in late Roman graves at Cirencester and Colchester). The amber beads were associated with pierced coins, pierced dog’s teeth and a lunate pendant. Pliny said that amber was beneficial to infants ‘when attached to the body in the form of an amulet'.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
