Product Description: This strand of Roman Eye Beads dates back to Ancient Rome.

Origin: Alexandria (present-day Egypt)

Size:

• Length: 110cm
• Central Bead Size: 19mm x 13mm
• Right Side Bead Size: 15mm x 13mm
• Left Side Bead Size: 17mm x 13mm

Note: As this is an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Roman Eye Beads:

Era: 100 BCE to 300 CE

Origin: Alexandria (present-day Egypt)

Technique: Core-wound method (a technique where melted glass is wound around a metal rod coated with a release agent, with additional colored glass applied in dot patterns)

Roman glass, produced during the periods of Ancient Rome and Sasanian Persia, is known as "Roman Glass." The ancient Roman merchants, who were active in glass trade, created various bead designs to cater to the preferences of their buyers.

Among Roman glass, beads with eye-like patterns are known as Eye Beads. These beads, believed to have protective powers, were a recreation of ancient Phoenician beads used for warding off evil. The original Phoenician beads predate Roman times by several centuries.

It's fascinating to think that the ancient Romans admired beads from even older civilizations. The history of beads is truly intertwined with the history of humanity itself.