Ancient Roman Glass and Gemstone Necklace

Description

Ancient Roman Glass Pendant with gemstones

An ancient artifacts to wear! This pendant is strung with carnelian, labradorite, and other gemstone beads.
The making of Roman Glass was a high art, and glass was much prized. Some of the unusual techniques and wide variety of colors are still a mystery to modern science, and it is a lost art.

This glass, from an archaeological dig in the Middle East, has been fashioned into a disc pendant. Buried in the soil for 2000 years, the glass pieces have acquired beautiful patinas and irridescence.

In its past life, this glass could have been a perfume bottle, jar, serving bowl. Now the passage of time, nature, archaeology, the luck of discovery, and modern craftsmanship have given it a new life as a unique pendant … and a fascinating conversation piece.

• 18″ necklace
• Signed with Quest for Space Hallmark