Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A restrung set of earrings and a necklace of Roman beads comprising multiple opaque and transparent sub-spherical, glass, glass-paste and stone beads in a variety of colours. The vibrant colours of the beads make this set a unique statement piece. Beads were an important part of Roman women's dress. For more information on Roman bead types, see M. Guido (1978), The glass beads of the prehistoric and Roman periods in Britain and Ireland. London: Society of Antiquaries. Size: L:set of 2: 30mm(earings),122mm(necklace) / W:47mm(earings),260mm(necklace); 55.6g; Provenance: Obtained from L.C. ; previously in a collection formed in the 1970s on the UK and European art market.