Ancient ROMAN PERIOD AGATE beads 21.5" strand

Bead size range  7 x 5 -  30 x 16mm. 
Item is for this  21.5" strand containing 25 beads.


Well preserved strand of  Roman period agate beads collected from Afghanistan/ Pakistan region. 
These beads are in excellent condition with very little damage - one bead has been fire burnt. 
Orange banded agate 4th from end may be older from the Bactrian Kingdom.
Central eye bead measures 25 x 19 x 11mm.

All these beads have been carefully checked & are guaranteed authentic Ancient beads.

For more information on these & similar beads, see Lois Dubin's well researched & photographed book.

'The History of Beads - from 30,000 Bc - to the present.
Dubin, Lois Sherr; 2006 edition. . Thames & Hudson. London.

Stone: Agate

Origin:  Found in Afghanistan/Pakistan - origin either local or Indian.

Condition:  excellent - with very expected chips & abrasions due to burial

Age:  est ~ 100 BCE - 400 CE Roman Period

Measures:  Bead size range approx 7 x 5 - 30 x 16 mm

Quantity: Item is for one 21" strand containing 25 beads

Weight:  126 grams




* US one dime = 17.8 mm diameter




 
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