Ancient Strands
Inspired by 15th Century BCE Mycenaean Period Amethyst necklace from Pylos, Tholos tomb IV. 53 Beads.
Inspired by 14th - 13th Century BCE Mycenaean Paste Glass necklace from Mycenaean chamber tomb 58. 33 Melon Beads (Produced in Scrap Glass)
Inspired by a 14th to 13th Century BC Necklace made of Faience. This one is made of recycled stained glass and is arranged as two peaces instead of one. There are two sets depicted here. Original is in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
Inspired by amethyst beads dating to 1400- 1180 BC Tomb of Aegisthus. Made with amethyst, quartz, and smoky quartz to mimic the shade variation in the ones on display in the Mycenae Archaeological Museum.
Inspired by a bead set on display in the Mycenae Archeological Museum. Made with carnelian, jasper, and agate to get close to the shape and colorations in the original.
Inspired by a bead set on display in the Mycenae Archeological Museum. Made with carnelian and agate to get close to the shape and colorations in the original.
Based on beads on display at the Olympia Archeological Museum.
14th - 12th BCE (Late Bronze Age, made in Egypt, found in Denmark)
Beads from 600 to 250 BCE Eastern Mediterranean Carthage. Based on beads at the CMOG and jewelry inspired by them.
Inspired by 7th Cent. BCE Grave goods that included an amber necklace found in a model ship, on display at the Vatican Museum. The amber used in this piece is Baltic Amber.
Norse Viking Strands
Two interpretations of a Baltic Amber Strand, 800s CE, on display as a part of the Vikings Begin traveling exhibit.
![Inspired by Strands featured in Viking age beads from Iceland, [January 2010, Authors: Elín Ósk Hreiðarsdóttir, Instatute of Arceology Iceland]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62915dd704087138499601d0/d4466a6a-de62-4153-9c56-63919d248dd4/Iceland.jpeg)
Inspired by Strands featured in Viking age beads from Iceland, [January 2010, Authors: Elín Ósk Hreiðarsdóttir, Instatute of Arceology Iceland]
![Inspired by strand featured in Viking age beads from Iceland, [January 2010, Authors: Elín Ósk Hreiðarsdóttir, Instatute of Arceology Iceland]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62915dd704087138499601d0/a2294407-abf7-4b17-ae99-c1abb1bdc004/Iceland.jpeg)
Inspired by strand featured in Viking age beads from Iceland, [January 2010, Authors: Elín Ósk Hreiðarsdóttir, Instatute of Arceology Iceland]
Based on one in the National Museum of Iceland 900's.
Bead Strands from Ribe
Late Roman Iron Age (Ribe)
Late Roman Iron Age Strand (Ribe)
Late Roman Iron Age, C2
Late Roman Iron Age, C3
Late Roman Iron Age
Iron Age (Ribe)
Younger Germanic Iron Age (Ribe)
Viking Age (Ribe)
Viking Age Grave B (Ribe)
Viking Age
Set of Three (Bead Maker From Ribe)
Wasp Bead Strand (The Bead Maker From Ribe)
Birka Strands
Birka 464 two different interpretation of same beads.
Birka 550 with expanded interpretation
Birka 508 Interpretation
Birka 508 interpretation
Inspired by Birka 835, My version features three cut glass beads and both foil beads of gold and silver and mica beads as a substitution for gold and silver foil.
Finnish Strands
Inspired by grave number 56 from Luistari, Eura. This version has a few cut beads in the piece and I used fine silver reproduction coins. The two medallions are handworked in sterling silver.
Frankish and Longbard Strands
Interpretations of Longbard from Nocera Umbra Excavation 701-800 CE.
Beaded Necklace 500–600 CE (Frankish)
Beads from necklaces 500–600 (Frankish)
500 to 600 Beads from necklaces (Frankish)
Beads from a necklace, 500 to 600 CE.
Beaded Necklace 500–600 C.E.
Beaded Necklace 500 to 600 C.E.
Frankish 500-700 CE inspired by one in the Met.
Inspired by Frankish Beads in the Met's online catalog. 500-600 CE. I substituted Glass for shell and gemstones. Modern arrangement.
Anglo Saxon Strands
Anglo-Saxon beads from Hadleigh Road Cemetery, Ipswich, UK.
Extended to make necklace based on Anglo-Saxon beads from Hadleigh Road Cemetery, Ipswich, UK.
Peel Castle, St. Patrick Island, Isle of Man, 10th Century, Burial.