Ancient Roman Glass Beads, 7 Beads carnelian glass from 5mm -12mm diameter

from 5mm -12mm diameter

Beads average 18mm long x 16mm wide x 8mm thick with a 1

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Ancient Roman Glass Beads, 7 Beads carnelian glass from 5mm -12mm diameterGroup of 7 rare ancient Roman glass beads traded in Mali, West Africa. These are about 2,000 years old, made in Italy, excavated in Djenne, Mali. Center bead is a rare blue glass with center stripe and 6 "eyes", 13mm diameter x 12mm tall with 3mm hole. Small blue Roman glass disc beads frame the center bead, 3 5mm with . 3mm holes. A bit of calcification on the small beads, and a few eyes are missing the white circle of glass, common in these ancient