ANCIENT VIKING MOSAIC GLASS BEAD YELLOW RED BLUE AND WHITE circa 800 - 1000 A.D.

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Seller: whitefire7 ✉️ (1,801) 100%, Location: Rossendale, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 276327241838 ANCIENT VIKING MOSAIC GLASS BEAD YELLOW RED BLUE AND WHITE circa 800 - 1000 A.D.. ANCIENT VIKING MOSAIC GLASS BEAD YELLOW RED BLUE AND WHITE circa 800 - 1000 A.D. The item for sale is an ancient Viking mosaic glass bead. It is round in shape with micro mosaic triangular patterns in red, white and blue squares. It would have originally been on a necklace of a wealthy Viking woman.  These type of beads were generally looted and displayed by women to advertise the success of their men in raiding ventures abroad. They were taken from former Roman territories in Western, central and eastern Europe as well as western Asia. These mosaic beads were made by a technic learned from the Middle eastern bead makers. Needless to say this is an exceptionally scarce bead. Condition It is in a used condition but has no restoration at all.  It has surface crazing in parts and ingrained soil and a micro surface hole from an original manufacturing flaw only visible with an eye glass. Dimensions Measures  21 mm in diameter and 22 mm high, the bead wholes are 4.5 mm and 4 mm wide approx. Weighs 11 grams. Provenance  Ex Norway private collection, via auction, from Lancashire collection. References The world wide history of beads, Lois Sherr Dubin 2009, pg, 74-75. Similar designs were popular all over the Ancient World  and this type of bead can be found on many ancient necklaces. Certificate of Authenticity Provided A must have for any ancient bead/pendant collector. DON'T MISS IT. From my extensive collection which I will be listing on ebay.    NO RESTORATION  SEE PICTURES FOR CONDITION  Thanks for looking. Feel free to contact me any time with any questions. PAYMENT METHODS PAYPAL, UK CHEQUE, POSTAL ORDER. I POST TO ALL WORLD LOCATIONS SPECIAL DELIVERY OPTION (on request) COMES WITH £500 COMPENSATION COVER.  Please check other interesting items from my collection that I will be listing over the next few weeks  THANKS FOR LOOKING:)
  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: see description
  • Primary Material: Glass
  • Brand: Viking
  • Country/Region of Origin: Norway
  • Era: Ancient
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Style: Viking
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Features: Mosaic
  • Material: Glass
  • Unit Quantity: 1
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Norway
  • Age: circa 800 - 1000 A.D.

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