Ancient Stuff (over 1,000 years old)
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Ancient Beige Agate "Biscuits"
STAFR1019
BACK IN STOCK!! African traders call this bead a "biscuit", and it is very organic in shape. It appears to be a stone simply drilled. These are ancient, found in Mali, and drilled conically so the hole is very small in the center. They vary widely in size, from approximately 10mm up to 35 mm, and are not uniformly shaped. Photo shows a pile of these wonderful beads in an attempt to show their variety; beads sold individually, not in a group. PLEASE INDICATE A SIZE THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OR WE WILL PICK THE BEADS AT RANDOM.
18 in stock
Very Cool Ancient Amazonite Bead, A
STAFR2004a
Large amazonite bead weighing in at 10.6 grams and measuring 22mm in diameter x 18mm long with a large 8mm hole for stringing. Awesome line of red in this light green bead! Around 1,500 – 2,000 years old; excavated from a site in Mali. Photos shows two different views of the same bead.
1 in stock
Large Amazonite Bead, E
STAFR2004e
Large amazonite bead weighing in at 8.9 grams and measuring 15mm in diameter x 26mm long with a large 3mm hole for stringing. Awesome bead! Around 1,500 – 2,000 years old; excavated from a site in Mali. Photos shows two different views of the same bead.
1 in stock
Large Green Ancient Amazonite Bead, D
STAFR2004d
Large amazonite bead weighing in at 17.6 grams and measuring 18mm in diameter x 40mm long with a 2.5-3mm hole for stringing. Awesome bead! Around 1,500 – 2,000 years old; excavated from a site in Mali.
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glass Eye Bicone Bead
GTBAFR3698_g
Ancient, 2000+ years old Roman glass striped bead, excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. This bead and others like it have long been traded along the Sahara trade route. Nice blue bicone bead with yellow and light blue "eyes". The bead is chipped. Very rare. 17mm long x 11mm diameter with 2mm hole.
1 in stock
Ancient Dark Blue Glass Roman eye Bead, O
GTBAFR3698_o
Another gorgeous eye bead! Ancient, 2000+ years old Roman glass striped bead, excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. This bead and others like it have long been traded along the Sahara trade route. One of the most beautiful beads we have in stock; dark blue glass with yellow "eyes". Very rare. 10mm long x 13mm diameter with 2mm hole.
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glas Eye Bead, e
GTBAFR3698_e
Ancient, 2000+ years old Roman glass "eye" bead, excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. This bead and others like it have long been traded along the Sahara trade route. Very rare. 8mm long x 10.5mm diameter with 2mm hole.
1 in stock
Large Ancient Roman Glass Eye Bead, Q
GTBAFR3697_q
Large Roman glass bead over 2000 years old! This bead was excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa. This bead, and others like it, were traded along the Sahara trade route. 14mm long x 18mm diameter with 4mm hole with a multitude of blue and white and red "eyes".
1 in stock
Rare Roman Blue Glass Eye Bead, R
GTBAFR3697_r
Rare dark semi-transparent blue Roman glass bead over 2000 years old! This bead was excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa. This bead, and others like it, were traded along the Sahara trade route. 11mm long x 12mm diameter with 2mm hole with three large white "eyes".
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Striped Glass Bead, O
GTBAFR3697_o
Rare black, Red and white Roman glass bead over 2000 years old! This bead was excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa. This bead, and others like it, were traded along the Sahara trade route. 11mm long x 14mm diameter with 2mm hole.
1 in stock
Odd Ancient Roman Glass Eye Bead, P
GTBAFR3697_p
Rare and very unusual Roman glass bead over 2000 years old! This bead was excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa. This bead, and others like it, were traded along the Sahara trade route. Green and yellow bicone-shaped bead with black and white "eyes". .
1 in stock
Ancient Blue Glass Roman Eye Beads, N
GTBAFR3697_n
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. 13mm long x 14mm diameter with 2mm hole; semi-transparent dark blue glass with black & white "eyes". SOLD SEPARATELY: two in stock, please indicate which bead you want by number in the special instructions box when you check out.
2 in stock
Ancient Blue Glass Roman Eye Beads, K
GTBAFR3697_k
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. Small 12mm long x 15mm diameter with 2.5-3mm hole; semi-transparent dark blue glass with black & white "eyes". SOLD SEPARATELY: three in stock, please indicate which bead you want by number in the special instructions box when you check out.
3 in stock
Ancient Green Glass Roman Eye Bead, l
GTBAFR3697_i
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. Small 9mm long x 13mm diameter with 2.5mm hole; semi-transparent green glass with three white "eyes".
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glass Eye Bead, J
GTBAFR3697_j
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. 12mm long x 13mm diameter with 2.5mm hole; dark blue glass covered with irregular "eyes".
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glass Eye Bead, G
GTBAFR3697_g
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. Very odd bead! 11mm long x 13mm diameter with 2mm hole; semi-translucent dark blue glass with large white "eyes".
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glass Eye Bead, F
GTBAFR3607_F
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. Very odd bead! 10mm long x 12mm diameter with 2mm hole; opaque dark glass with large raised yellow "eyes".
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glass Striped Bead, E
GTBAFR3697_E
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. Very rare striped bead in wonderful condition! 10mm long x 15mm diameter with 3mm hole; opaque dark blue glass with white stripes.
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glass "Eye" Bead, D
GTBAFR3697_d
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. Very,very rare and ultra-cool! 13mm long x 14mm diameter with 3mm hole; opaque dark glass with cool, psychedelic squiggles with "eyes".
1 in stock
Ancient Roman Glass Eye Bead from Mali, C
GTBAFR3697_c
Ancient Roman glass eye bead excavated in Djenne, Mali, Africa. Approximately 2000 years old and traded along the Sahara trade route. Very Rare. 9mm long x 13mm diameter with large 4mm hole; opaque dark glass with large, fuky white "eyes".
1 in stock