Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A restrung necklace of Roman beads comprising multiple opaque and transparent sub- spherical, tubular and rectangular glass, glass-paste and stone beads in a variety of colours. The vibrant red beads comprising the centremost portion make this necklace a unique statement piece. Beads were an important part of Roman women's dress. For more information on Roman bead types, see M. Guido (1978), The glass beads of the prehistoric and Roman periods in Britain and Ireland. London: Society of Antiquaries. Good Condition, wearable. Size: L:250mm / W:mm ; 34.6g; Provenance: Property of a London gallery, previously in old British collection formed in the 1980s.