Bead
Name/Title
BeadEntry/Object ID
TT0265Description
Plain blue glass beadStyle
RomanUse
May have been used for personal decorative jewellery, such as necklaces or earrings.Context
The history of the glass bead in the Roman empire began as a status symbol for the wealthy and elite, however by the time the Romans established Trimontium in the late 1st century CE, glass ware was more commonly available and manufactured in large scale. Therefore, it could be procured by different sectors of the population. There were simple pieces widely available and also very specialized types of luxury glass. Bead necklaces were popular in Roman Britain.Collection
Trimontium TrustCategory
Bead
Jewellery
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Walter ElliotNotes
1991Made/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Roman