A stunning large piece of ancient glass is centered in this asymmetrical design featuring handmade silver chain from Thailand.

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 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.”

This statement necklace measures 17 ¾” and is finished with a 15mm lobster claw clasp.  All metal used is oxidized sterling silver.