Ancient Roman Glass Beads from Afghanistan antique silver drops Incredible and becoming increasingly rare

Incredible and becoming increasingly rare to find nowadays

5mm thick (no solid silver backing) with 3mm loop and two silver jump rings

This strand is in very good condition with only a few chipped beads

some black with white

Strand of vintage 1940s royal blue "nuggets" from Japan

Ancient Roman Glass Beads from Afghanistan antique silver drops Incredible and becoming increasingly rare16" strand of ancient Roman period glass pieces cut and drilled as beads. Over 2000 years old from various excavations in Afghanistan. A variety of colors, these disc shaped beads range from 16mm diameter for the center bead, and graduated down to 7mm diameter. Hole is quite small, about . 8mm. Glass is thin and transparent. This ancient glass has calcification and patina.