This piece of ancient glass stands on its own with that beautiful color and patina.  It is capped by antique coin silver heishi beads.

Ancient glass shards are excavated in Afghanistan, along the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected cultures and merchants and spanned from the 2^nd century BCE to the 18^th century.  The glass is originated in Rome, where glassware became incredibly popularized during the Roman Empire with the invention of glass blowing, around 50 BCE, which brought glassware into the homes of most Romans and was used on a daily basis. It was then traded along the Silk Road.  Because it is excavated in Afghanistan, I am choosing to call it “ancient glass” instead of “ancient Roman glass.”

Necklace measures 18” long.  The elongated rolo chain is delicate but sturdy and finished with a 9mm lobster claw clasp and a 7mm soldered ring.  All metal used is oxidized sterling silver.