Product Description: This is a strand of Roman Eye Beads from Ancient Roman times.

Origin: Alexandria (present-day Egypt)

Size:

• Length: 98 cm
• Central Bead Size: 14 mm x 19 mm

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

About Roman Eye Beads:

Era: 1st century BCE to 4th century CE

Origin: Alexandria (present-day Egypt)

Technique: Core-wound application (a method where molten glass is wound around a metal rod coated with a separating agent, and other colored glass is applied in a polka-dot pattern)

Glass items produced during the Ancient Roman period, as well as the Sassanian Persia period, are referred to as "Roman Glass." Ancient Roman merchants, who were active in glasswork trade, created beads in various designs to cater to buyers' preferences.

Among these Roman glasses, those with eye-like patterns are called Eye Beads. These were believed to have protective powers and were inspired by ancient Phoenician beads, which predated Ancient Rome by several centuries. The fact that Ancient Romans admired beads from even older civilizations highlights that the history of beads is indeed intertwined with the history of humanity.