A delicate restrung glass necklace from the Roman era composed of small rounded beads with four flat stones extending sideways (two near the top, two near the centre). The beads are largely uniform in size while presenting varying shapes and hues of dark blue. The centrepiece of the necklace is formed by a cluster of five beads. Please note this necklace is unclasped and threaded on string. Glass had become more of a malleable material following the invention of glass blowing in the 1st century AD, allowing for new shapes and moulds to become popular in Roman society; in some instances, glass production had caused for other more common materials such as clay to be less worthwhile for the production of some wares such as cups. One of these innovations included colouring the glass which was done using different metal oxides. Measurements: Half length 32cm, beaded length 20cm Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s.