A restrung Ancient Roman necklace formed from green glass beads. The body of the necklace is comprised of alternating tubular and rounded beads. A stack of four beads, beginning with a rounded bead, followed by a pair of cuboid beads, and finished with a small hoop bead through which the necklace is threaded, acts as a pendant at the centre of the necklace. 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. 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 45cm; Beaded half length 21.3cm Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s