Faceted Glass bead Ring

Historical Information

Type: Faceted Beads

Fabric: Glass

Date: Victorian

Find Location: The Thames Estuary, Essex UK

Extra information:

This ring features a green glass faceted bead that came from the Thames Estuary in Essex. It was found in an araa known for its Victorian finds.

A little history of beads

The earliest beads were made from naturally available materials like bone. shell, wood, and stone, as these were simple to use and source, and easily accessible. Bead making In ancient times was a skilful and labour-intensive craft. The earliest clay beads were made by rolling some natural clays by hand and then dried in the sun. These beads were later improved by firing or baking the clay to harden and reduce breakage. around 3.000 BCB, glazes and Pigments were added lo clay beads in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.