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Roman Deep Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String Roman Deep Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String Roman Deep Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
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LOT 0725

Roman Deep Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String

1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER

19 3/ in. (16.1 grams, 50 cm long).

Assorted old blue glass beads restrung to a Y-shape with a crescentic-shaped pendant. [No Reserve]

Provenance

UK gallery, early 2000s.

Literature

Cf. Boschetti, C., Gratuze, B., Cavalieri, M., Schibile, N., ‘Production or Consumption? Glass Beads from the Roman Villa of Aiano, Tuscany,’ in European Journal of Archaeology, 25 (2)fig.4, nos.6,7,13,10,17,11-12 for similar beads.

Footnotes

The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery of unique qualities. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential accessory, being a public display of the wealth of high social classes. Roman jewellery at first followed trends set by the Etruscans, using gold and glass beads, but as the power and spread of the Roman Empire increased, jewellery designs became increasingly elaborate, incorporating elements from different cultural styles.

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LOT 0725

Roman Deep Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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