Mosaic glass beads were used for jewellery in the eastern provinces of the Roman empire. These beads are thought to date to the first century CE and most were part of a necklace. These delightful faces reveal the artistry of glass-workers in the ancient world. The necklace is held by the Getty (object number 2003.259)#MosaicMonday #AncientRome #History

A grid of nine glass beads with faces on them. Question reads: “On a scale of squished glass mosaic bead face, how are you feeling today?”

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