Late Roman, Ca. 300-500 AD. A group of four glass bracelets (also referred to as bangles) comprising monochrome glass strains bent into a loop. In this group are included: 1)&2)&3) single black, 4) ribbed black. Glass bracelets were an important dress accessory worn in the Roman Empire, and to judge from finds in graves, were primarily worn by women and children (and to a lesser extent by men). These versatile objects might also have been used to adorn women's elaborate hairstyles and/or to decorate horses.Size: L:45-65mm / W:45-65mm ; 35gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.