A Roman Carnelian Bead Pendant, ca. 1st century CE 56376649_xl Chain Type: Elastic Rope

Chain Type: Elastic Rope

is fully three-dimensional

Auth (1976) "Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum from the Eugene Schaefer collection"

Multipurpose: Can be used like glass

A Roman Carnelian Bead Pendant, ca. 1st century CE 56376649_xl Chain Type: Elastic RopeHand carved from fine carnelian, this gorgeous barrel shaped bead is polished to a soft shine. Carnelian crystals such as this example were immensely popular in Greek and Roman times, originating from deposits in the Arabian Peninsula and India. Like the Egyptians and the Greeks, the Romans believed carnelian was endowed with magical powers; it caused the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body, made the skin healthy and youthful, and was