Roman glass bead and pendat

Roman Glass Beads are made by excavating fragments of discarded glass products produced during the time when the ancient Roman Empire was flourishing, shaping them, drilling holes, and making them into beads.

Our Roman glass beads are made from glass pieces excavated in the northern part of Afghanistan and near Bamyan, which was a key location on the Silk Road at the time, and are purchased directly from Afghans outside of Afghanistan.

Because they have been underground for over 1,000 years, many of them sparkle beautifully because the light reflects diffusely on the surface due to chemical changes caused by the ingredients in the soil.

04-101 Roman glass (butterfly cut)

Roman glass bead from Afghanistan made by cutting a thin plate-shaped piece of glass excavated into a butterfly-like shape and making a hole in the center. Since Afghanistan was a key point on the Silk Road in Roman era, a large number of fragments of glass products from that time that had been buried in the soil for a long time were excavated.

04-102 Disc-shaped Roman glass (S)

Thin fragments of Roman glass beads from Afghanistan are processed and shaped into a disk shape with a hole in the center. The silver glass surface, which has been buried in the soil for a long time, emits a beautiful light.

04-103 Rectangular Roman glass with 2 Holes

Accessory parts made by processing and shaping thin fragments of Roman glass beads from Afghanistan into a rectangular shape and drilling holes on both sides. The silver glass surface, which has been buried in the soil for a long time, emits a beautiful light. Our Roman glasses were excavated throughout northern Afghanistan and near Bamiyan.

04-104 Oval Roman glass with 2 Holes

Accessory parts made by processing and shaping thin fragments of Roman glass beads from Afghanistan into a oval shape and drilling holes on both sides. The silver glass surface, which has been buried in the soil for a long time, emits a beautiful light. Our Roman glasses were excavated throughout northern Afghanistan and near Bamiyan.

04-105 Disc-shaped Roman glass (L)

Thin fragments of Roman glass beads from Afghanistan are processed and shaped into a disk shape with a hole in the center. The silver glass surface, which has been buried in the soil for a long time, emits a beautiful light.