The Glass Beads of the Prehistoric and Roman Periods in Britain and Ireland

• Main Author: Guido, Margaret (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: London Society of Antiquaries of London 1978
• Series: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London 35
• Subjects: Archaeology; Archaeology by period / region; Prehistoric archaeology; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Jewellery & beadcraft; archaeology; beads; prehistory; Roman; glass
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This book discusses the glass beads of Britain and Ireland. It provides a classification and chronology of beads, mainly of the Iron Age and Roman periods, but extending back into the Bronze Age. Supported by colour plates and line illustrations, it describes a series of detailed Schedules, arranged...