Laat-Romeins / Vroeg-Byzantijns Glas, carnelian Antique Necklace of Gold Foil Glass and Carnelian Beads – 52 cm

Material: Gold glass and carnelianTechnique: Mandrel-wound glass with internal gold foil; shaped stone beadsRoman to Byzantine period, 1st–6th century ADStrand length: 52 cmCarnelian beads: ca 10 x 10 mmGold foil beads: triple beads: ca 18 x 6 mm, double beads: ca 12 x 6 mmCondition: Strand intact and wearable. Beads show surface wear, minor abrasions, and natural irregularities consistent with traditional materials and age. The stringing is later.Necklace composed of a mixed group of gold glass and carnelian beads, strung as a wearable strand. The yellow glass elements are gold glass beads made with an internal gold foil layer enclosed within the glass, producing a rich metallic golden appearance. Notably, these are formed as segmented wound beads, with paired and tripled lobes created in a single glassworking process rather than as separate individual beads. These are interspersed with irregular red to orange carnelian beads of varied shapes, together with small dark spacer beads. The strand is finished with a larger carnelian focal bead.