A restrung Ancient Roman necklace formed from green glass beads. The top half of the necklace's body is comprised of alternating tubular and pairs of small beads, whilst the lower half consists of slightly larger, rounded beads. A centrepiece at the middle is formed from three larger, cuboid and disc-shaped beads with a final hoop bead through which the necklace is threaded. Each glass bead displays a unique shape, hue and translucency, reflecting their antique and hand-crafted nature. Please note this necklace is unclasped and threaded on a string. Such necklaces testify to the popularity of glass ornaments across the Roman Empire. The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery. The ageing process of glass endows Roman glass jewellery with unique qualities. For instance, contaminants manufactured into the glass, exposed to the surrounding environment over thousands of years, result in beautiful lustres and speckling, where the glass might formerly have been transparent. Measurements: half length 31.1cm when folded; beaded half length: 20.1cm Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s