Ancient Roman era iridescent Bactrian glass and pearl necklace. nlbd2175

Necklace made from excavated and reworked ancient Roman glass shards beads from Ancient Bactria. These beads are strung with an assortment of fine vintage pearls:  Japanese Lake Biwa, Akoya Keshi, South Seas silver. The 25.5 inch necklace is finished with a white gold clasp. These excavated ancient glass fragments are cut and drilled to make unique beads. The beads are irregular in shape and have rainbow-like burial patina in an array of colors with some iridescent patina and mineral deposits, reflecting their 1000+ years. Ancient Bactria (northwestern portion of ancient Afghanistan and Tajikistan) was an important trading center between 600BC and 600AD being on the Silk Road in between Europe and China. Many Roman Glass shards were excavated there and have been cut and bored to made gorgeous unique beads by local Afghan villagers.