Roman Empire, Eastern Mediterranean │ 3rd century – 4th century AD Size of each bracelet: ↑ 1,1 cm; Ø outside 8,4 cm

Roman Ancient COSMIC GLASS Bracelet 3rd Century A.D.

Glass bracelet, ca. 2nd–4th century A.D. Translucent dark blue, appearing black. Slightly oval band with uneven sides; semicircular in section with flat inner side; no visible seam. From Cyprus, said to be from a tomb at Idalion (modern Dali).

Glass bracelet with impressed decorationlate 4th–5th century A.D. from Cyprus Translucent turquoise blue. Circular band with rounded edges and slightly uneven sides; convex in section with flat inner side; no visible seam. Outer surface decorated with a series of thirteen stamped circles, each depicting a lion facing right with open mouth, large mane, and tail raised above his back. Around the outside of the bracelet is a pattern of stamped medallions containing lions.

Two Ancient Roman Glass Bracelets. Three polychrome Mosaic glass bracelets. Circa 4th century AD. Size: 2 5/8 inches.

circa 1st-2nd Century A.D. multi-colored green glass bracelet. A green glass main bracelet with an orange, black, white and yellow trim decoration.  2.77 inches internal diameter; 3.37 inches external diameter.

Roman Empire, about A.D. 379–395, Gold, glass, and emeralds, 3.2 × 6.4 cm A heavy gold band elaborated by colored stones and glass forms this massive gold bracelet. The bracelet was made in two pieces, which were then hinged and secured with a pin decorated with green glass. The edges of the gold band are folded outwards at a perpendicular angle, forming a ledge that served to protect the stones. Blue, green, and red glass; emeralds; and now-missing pearls were placed in pairs in simple gold settings around the bracelet. The contrasting colors anticipated the Early Byzantine  interest in polychromy. The bracelet was unusually heavy and probably was not very comfortable to wear. The shape of the bracelet is Roman, yet there is something distinctly non-Roman about it. It resembles jewelry made on the edges of the Roman Empire, which merged Roman and native tastes.

about A.D. 379–395, Gold, 1.4 × 6.3 cm Bracelet with Openwork (Display Title)A simple gold band with plain flanged edges forms this openwork bracelet. A vegetal scroll weaves across the surface of the band, into which hunting scenes are inserted. On one side a hound chases a stag, while on the other a hound pursues a hare. Vegetal scrolls enlivened with figures among the leaves and vines began in Hellenistic art and remained popular throughout Roman art. The theme of the hunt was also a favorite subject in Late Roman art, taking on a larger, metaphorical meaning of victory in combat. Here, however, the hunt scenes include animals only and not the hunter.

Gold bracelet set with emeralds, garnets, amethysts and glass. 3rd century,  France: Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Arras/Beaurains, 7.90 centimetres gold, emerald, garnet, amethyst, glass