.34” 8.8mm. Nice deep amber color.
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Historically, beads were always very valuable and desirable because of the amount of labor needed to make one and the fact that they were easy to transport. At many points in history, they were more valuable than gold.
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Historically, beads were always very valuable and desirable because of the amount of labor needed to make one and the fact that they were easy to transport. At many points in history, they were more valuable than gold.
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Vikings valued beads very highly, often demanding them as tribute from conquered enemies. They also were very skillful at producing beads and after occupying York England in 866, set up manufacturing facilities.
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Measures .39” 9.9mm. Nice deep amber color.
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33” 8.3mm. Nice deep amber color.
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Very bright and translucent. .30” 7.8mm.
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.Minor encrustation from burial. Large .42” 10.8mm.
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Minor encrustation from burial. Large .34” 8.8mm.
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Minor encrustation from burial. Deep amber color. .41” 10.6mm.
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Minor Surface encrustation from burial. Nice form .38” 9.7mm.
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Thick example .37” 9.4mm.
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Minor Surface encrustation from burial. Nice form .34” 8.8mm.
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Darker color. .37” 9.5mm.
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Bright and translucent. .40” 10.3mm.
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Thin and well colored. .41” 10.5mm.
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Nice bright example. .32” 8.3mm.
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Minor encrustation from burial. Deep Brown color. .45” 11.5mm.
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Thinner example, very bright. .38” 9.8mm.
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In the 1980’s and 90’s, we purchased ethnographic and ancient jewelry at the London auction houses, primarily Christies and Phillips.
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Mandrel wound from a thin thread resulting in a “wound” pattern to the surface. About 6.1 mm (1/4”) Have a few. Very Rare. Each. $26.00
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From the earlier period of production, about 900 AD.
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The Vikings traveled throughout Europe including the British Isles and gained from the technology of all the cultures which they encountered.
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The Vikings traveled throughout Europe including the British Isles and gained from the technology of all the cultures which they encountered.
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The Vikings traveled throughout Europe including the British Isles and gained from the technology of all the cultures which they encountered.
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The Vikings traveled throughout Europe including the British Isles and gained from the technology of all the cultures which they encountered.
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The Vikings traveled throughout Europe including the British Isles and gained from the technology of all the cultures which they encountered.
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Classic gourd shaped Viking bead Item
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