An Ancient 'Evil Eye' Glass Bead, Byzantine Period, c. 330–1453 CE

This exquisite Roman-Byzantine glass bead exemplifies the period's glasswork mastery, featuring the classic 'evil eye' motif intended to ward off malevolent gazes. The swirling patterns and intense co

This pair of eye beads, made from celadon, warming peach, and caramelized wound glass. Dating back to the Byzantine-Islamic period (c. 600-900 AD), it exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and vibra

Category: Beads and Jewelry Components These four glass beads, shaped like birds and dating from the Roman to Byzantine periods, demonstrate the continuity and evolution of glassworking techniques ove

These four glass beads, shaped like birds and dating from the Roman to Byzantine periods, demonstrate the continuity and evolution of glassworking techniques over several centuries. The vibrant colors

These four glass beads, shaped like birds and dating from the Roman to Byzantine periods, demonstrate the continuity and evolution of glassworking techniques over several centuries. The vibrant colors

These four glass beads, shaped like birds and dating from the Roman to Byzantine periods, demonstrate the continuity and evolution of glassworking techniques over several centuries. The vibrant colors

These four glass beads, shaped like birds and dating from the Roman to Byzantine periods, demonstrate the continuity and evolution of glassworking techniques over several centuries. The vibrant colors

These four glass beads, shaped like birds and dating from the Roman to Byzantine periods, demonstrate the continuity and evolution of glassworking techniques over several centuries. The vibrant colors

These four glass beads, shaped like birds and dating from the Roman to Byzantine periods, demonstrate the continuity and evolution of glassworking techniques over several centuries. The vibrant colors

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Islamic Period, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A necklace of wearable form constructed with dozens of petite, polished sapphire beads along 2 strands. The

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Byzantine Empire, Early Medieval Period, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A set of copper-plated silver jewelry - including a pair of earrings as well as a r

These two ancient Islamic glass beads, adorned with eye motifs, are exemplary of the sophisticated glass-making techniques from the 8th to 10th centuries CE. The design, featuring concentric circles i

These two ancient Islamic glass beads, adorned with eye motifs, are exemplary of the sophisticated glass-making techniques from the 8th to 10th centuries CE. The design, featuring concentric circles i

Category: Cylinder Seals This beautifully carved alabaster cylinder seal from the Byzantine period features intricate religious motifs, possibly used to secure documents and assert divine protection o

Category: Cylinder Seals This beautifully carved alabaster cylinder seal from the Byzantine period features intricate religious motifs, possibly used to secure documents and assert divine protection o

This exquisite stratified eye glass bead is a captivating specimen of Roman glasswork, hailing from a period straddling the 1st century BCE and 1st century CE. With a diameter of 1.5 cm, the bead disp

Near East / Eastern Mediterranean, Roman-Phoenician to Byzantine Period, ca. 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE. Ancient glass and stone beads strung on modern gold-plated silver band, ear hooks, chain

This glass bead with its concentric circular patterns, commonly known as an 'eye bead', is a distinctive artifact from the Roman period, likely dating from the 1st century BCE to the 1st century CE. S

This glass bead with its concentric circular patterns, commonly known as an 'eye bead', is a distinctive artifact from the Roman period, likely dating from the 1st century BCE to the 1st century CE. S

This cylindrical glass bead, adorned with a striped pattern, is a relic of the Islamic Golden Age, spanning the 8th to 14th centuries CE. The bead's linear design is evocative of the period's aestheti

This unique Parthian period bead, expertly carved from lapis lazuli to depict an eye, symbolizes protection and vigilance. The intense blue of the lapis, punctuated with natural golden flecks of pyrit

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze cross with flaring arms that terminate in pairs of circular knobs. Dozens of impressed bullseye-form

This ancient glass bead features a distinctive eye motif, a common symbol in many cultures believed to offer protection against the evil eye. Dating back to the 1st millennium BCE to the 1st millenniu

Category: Figurines and Statuettes This glass chess piece, from the transitional Byzantine to Islamic periods, reflects the rich cultural fusion characteristic of the era. The patinated glass surface,