Roman, Phoenician, and Greco-Egyptian, from the ancient Mediterranean Sea region, ca. 5th century BCE to 1st century CE. A fabulous assortment of dozens of ancient beads made from Roman and Phoenician glass, Greco-Egyptian faience, and carved stones like carnelian, marbled granite, and rock crystal. The elegant ensemble boasts an impressive variety of vibrant hues, fascinating forms, and mesmerizing designs, all ready to be strung onto necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or any other adornment as wearable pieces of ancient history for you or a loved one! Size of largest: 0.9" L x 0.3" W (2.3 cm x 0.8 cm)

Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s.

#165399

Nicks and abrasions throughout, commensurate with age and use. Some beads are fragmentary and other have losses to suspension holes. Most can be restrung as wearable pieces!