Roman Gold-Glass Beads - Picture Collection 55
Very rare collections of beautiful beads
from the Roman and Early Islamic Periods - found in Afghanistan
Excellent beads from 4 x 4 to 11 x 9 mm - some are co-joined examples.

Gold-glass trade beads

Gold-glass trade beads

This interesting information comes from page 91 of
Asia's Maritime Bead Trade
, 300 B.C. to the Present. By Peter Francis, Jr.

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