Oude Romeinse oorbellen met blauwe glasparels in een gebogen open lus-ontwerp, geregen met moderne fittings, lengte circa 71 mm en kraaldiameter maximaal 7,7 mm, in goede draagbare staat; echtheidscertificaat op aanvraag beschikbaar.



Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Earrings with Roman blue glass beads in a handmade curved open loop design with small clusters of beads at the ends. The ancient beads are restrung with modern fittings, making them suitable for modern wear while preserving their historical charm.Length: ± 71 mmDiameter beads: ± 7,7 mm maximumCertificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).Condition: good condition and wearable. The ancient beads are restrung and combined with modern gold-plated spacer beads and fittings. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images.Composed with beads originating from various old collections, acquired in the UK between 2016-2024.Every ancient bead shows subtle variations and signs of age, reflecting its history and adding to the unique charm of every composition.Please note: photographed in a professional studio against a deep black background to enhance contrast and detail. Studio lighting and individual screen settings may slightly affect the appearance of colours.ANCIENT GLASSGlass has always been found in nature, but the humans first created glass about 4.000 years ago. when ancient craftsmen in Mesopotamia discovered the art of mixing sand, soda and lime to make glass.For centuries, glass was a luxury item and reserved for the upper classes.Glassmaking centers around the Mediterranean world experimented with new techniques (casting, core-forming, mosaic glass) and with colours by adding metallic oxides (cobalt, copper, etc) to the mixture.The Romans learned the glass-making craft after the conquest of Egypt in the 1st century BC. During the 1st century AD the glassblowing technique revolutionized the production and made it possible to produce larger quantities. By adding manganese dioxide Roman glassmakers successfully produced colourless or ‘aqua’ glass for the first time.Roman glass became a very popular material, used for beads, glass windows, mosaic tiles, tableware pieces etc. Roman glass was traded all over the Roman Empire and far beyond to Central Africa, Scandinavia and via the Silk Route to China.


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