A restrung Ancient Roman necklace composed of black glass beads. The body of the necklace is composed of small rounded and disc-shaped beads, interspersed with slightly larger, ovoid beads. At the centre of the necklace, a stack of five beads act as a pendant, beginning with three ovoid beads gradually increasing in size, followed by a large, dome-shaped bead, and finished with a cylindrical bead with a textured surface, threaded through the necklace horizontally. Each bead presents a unique shape, texture and hue, reflecting their antique and hand-crafted qualities. Please note this necklace is unclasped and threaded on string. Some pitting and abrasions to the surface of the beads. 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: (circa) Half length 29.6cm; Beaded half-length 19.8cm Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s.