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

Specifications:

• Origin: Alexandria (present-day Egypt)
• Size:
  • Length: 108cm
  • Central Bead Size: 19mm x 21mm
• Note: As this is an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Roman Eye Beads:

Era: 1st century BC to 4th century AD

Origin: Alexandria (present-day Egypt)

Technique: Core-wound application (a method where molten glass is wound around a metal rod coated with a release agent and then decorated with other colors of glass in a polka dot pattern)

Glass made during the ancient Roman period and the Sasanian Persian period is referred to as "Roman Glass." Ancient Roman merchants, who were actively engaged in glass craftsmanship and trade, sold various designs of beads to suit the preferences of their buyers.

Among these Roman Glass beads, those with eye-like patterns are called Eye Beads. They were believed to have protective powers and were originally created by ancient Phoenicians. The ancient Romans recreated these beads, which predate even ancient Rome by several centuries. The fact that ancient Romans admired beads from even earlier periods illustrates how the history of beads is intertwined with the history of humanity.