Ancient Roman Glass Beads, 11 Beads Peacocks 16" (will need clasps)

16" (will need clasps)

Antique red glass rounded ovals

pink and light green colors

antique brass hair pin is double sided (some feathers on back are missing) with 2 prongs for hair

and not to be confused with modern replicas

Ancient Roman Glass Beads, 11 Beads Peacocks 16" (will need clasps)Group of 11 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", 14mm diameter with 3mm hole. Small blue and white Roman glass disc beads frame the center bead along with 2 14mm plain blue glass spaced with small beads, 3 5mm. Calcification on the small beads. One of a kind!