The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery. The ageing process of glass endows Roman glass jewellery with unique qualities. For instance, contaminants manufactured into the glass, exposed to the surrounding environment over thousands of years, result in beautiful lustres and speckling, where the glass might formerly have been transparent.
The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential accessory, for it provided a public display of their wealth. Roman jewellery at first followed trends set by the Etruscans, using gold and glass beads, but as the power and spread of the Roman Empire increased, jewellery designs became increasingly elaborate. Different cultural styles from Greece, Egypt, North Africa, and the Orient were all incorporated to reflect Rome’s prosperity as a dominant, conquering city.
Ancient Roman Dark Green Beaded Necklace
£ 75.00
A restrung Ancient Roman dark green glass beaded necklace. The body of the necklace is comprised of tubular beads of varying lengths with groups of smaller, spherical beads interspersed throughout. The necklace culminates at a centrepiece consisting of four beads. This first bead in the centrepiece is a translucent dark green, flat, pyriform shape featuring three carved circles, followed by a thicker, dark green, textured, tubular shape bead. The penultimate bead is a dark green, spherical shape, followed by the last bead which is a dark green of torus shape. The piece has been finished with a modern gold-plated clasp (please note that the clasp has not been professionally tied).
Half-length of necklace: 25.4 cm
Condition: Good condition. Minor wear and encrustations to the beads consistent with age.
SOLD
| Weight | 20.6 g |
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| Dimensions | L 25.4 cm |
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