Roman mosaic glass bead necklace, dated circa 1st Century CE

The necklace measures 82cm long and has been restrung with a modern hook-and-loop closure

Sold at auction by Christies, December 2007

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Roman glass bead necklace, dated circa 2nd/3rd Century CE

Comprising numerous highly iridescent beads of globular and other forms, the necklace is 36.8cm long. Three circular pendants are suspended from the necklace, two with stamped motifs, one of them showing the Star of David

Sold at auction by Sothebys

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