These earrings feature rich teal ancient glass shards paired with antique coin silver dangles from India.

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.”

Earrings measure 2” from top of earwire.  All findings used are oxidized sterling silver which I hand burnish for a subtle antiqued finish.

Earrings will come with rubber stoppers. All necklaces can have a chain extender added upon request.  Sale jewelry will be packaged together in the same box, each piece in a plastic ziplock bag.