A set of reproduction glass beads based on finds from Ribe and Hedeby. (c) Centre for the Study of the Viking Age
A set of reproduction glass beads based on finds from Ribe and Hedeby. (c) Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

A set of reproduction glass beads based on finds from Ribe and Hedeby. (c) Centre for the Study of the Viking Age A set of reproduction glass beads based on finds from Ribe and Hedeby. (c) Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

Reproduction Baltic Glass Beads

A set of reproduction glass beads based on finds from Ribe and Hedeby

This glass-bead set is based on originals from Ribe/Hedeby and the Baltic and were meant to be worn between oval brooches. Glass beads were a coveted item with some being imported from as far away as the Middle East. They were manufactured by specialised artisans who would heat various coloured glass rods over a furnace and melt the glass onto a metal stick to form different shaped beads.

Object Type

Bead

Date

700 — 1000

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Reproduction

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Baltic_Sea, bead, glass, Hedeby, jewellery, reproduction, Ribe, Scandinavian, women

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

Made by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions

(c) Centre for the Study of the Viking Age

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