Ancient Islamic Period Rare Green Evil Eye Glass Beads Necklace With Gold Vermei

These beads date to the 8-12 century AD, the period known as Islamic or Late Byzantine. These beads are more commonly blue. Green beads with yellow eyes are relatively rare Excellent illustrations and history of these beads can be found in a book by Augusto Panini, Middle Eastern and Venetian Glass Beads, pages 97-104, 111.

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