This bead, featuring a series of twisted white stripes on a dark base, is indicative of Roman glassware known as 'agateware', prevalent from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. The design emulates the banded patterns found in natural agate stones, a favorite in Roman ornamentation for its believed protective properties. Such beads were expertly crafted through the glassmaker’s art, combining layers of different colored glass to achieve a stone-like appearance. This particular pattern of swirling stripes suggests that the bead may have been designed to ward off the evil eye'an ancient superstition'offering insights into the cultural beliefs of the time. The bead's craftsmanship and style were widespread in the Roman Empire, showcasing the era's fascination with simulating precious materials in glass.
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Previously part of a collection in the broader Roman Empire, possibly in the regions around the Mediterranean basin.
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2.5 x 1.3 cm