A restrung Ancient Roman necklace formed from green glass beads. The body of the necklace is composed of tubular, rounded, disc-shaped and irregular beads. A centrepiece is formed from a stack of four beads, beginning with two rounded beads, followed by a larger rounded, facetted bead and a small 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: (circa) Half-length 34.2cm, Beaded half-length 21.6cm Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s.