A ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE STRAND OF COLORED GLASS BEADS FROM THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE EMPIRE NEAR SYRIA-ISRAEL BORDER. AN OLD FAMILY COLLECTION PASSED THESE ON TO ME MANY YEARS AGO.  THE BEAD HUES WILL DARKEN AS YOU WEAR THEM. SEE BELOW FOR THE EBAY, PAYPAL, TRACKING AND POSTAL EXPENSES THAT MY AUCTIONS REQUIRE. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WITH COMBINED SALES OF 300$ OR MORE [ PER MAILING ] AND DOMESTIC BUYERS WITH 100 $ IN COMBINED SALES [ PER MAILING ] DO NOT PAY AND POSTAL OR TRACKING FEES !!! STILL STURDY AND IN WEARABLE CONDITION. GREAT FOR THE NECKLACE DESIGNER. FROM THE PUMTEKMAN ANOTHER SUPERB 99 CENT AUCTION. SIZES RANGE UP TO 8 mm IN LENGTH AND 8 mm IN WIDTH