Ancient Roman Glass Beads from Afghanistan swarovski green and bright red 9mm

green and bright red 9mm diameter x 5mm inter-locking glass "snake" beads

Vintage early 1900s Indian made silver jewelry

145 rings per strand

Newly made within the last ten years

Mama mouse with two youngsters cavorting around her — this ojime is drilled vertically from behind the mother’s head

Ancient Roman Glass Beads from Afghanistan swarovski green and bright red 9mm16" 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.