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Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Libitina - 02-01-2008
Hello
Bit of a silly question.. but I've been reading up a bit on Roman jewellery and considering having a go at making some.
I know it sounds daft but the simpler beaded jewellery - what type of material would it have been strung on?!
Nowadays we can use metal wire, string, cord etc but does anyone know what would have been more authentic?
Thanks so much
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - vergilius - 02-01-2008
I have to look in my books but I think they used some kind of metal wire.
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - vergilius - 02-01-2008
Found some interesting books for you :
1. John Tsangarides, Ancient Roman Jewellery . Hadrians.Com
2. Luna Nuova, Etruscan Jewelry . www.lunanuova.com
3. Otto J Brendel, Etruscan Art. New Haven,Yale University
4. Bonfante, Larissa, Etruscan Life and Afterlife. Wayne State University Press
5. Oppi Untracht, Jewelry Concepts & Technology - Complete Reference Guide . Doubleday
6. Dean Wukitsch, Etruscan Granulation and Filigree . www.mmdtkw.org
7. Wikipedia, History of Etruscan Jewellery . wikipedia.org
8. F Borrelli, M Cristina Targia, S Peccatori, The Etruscans . Getty Trust Publications
9. Crystalinks, Clothing in Ancient Roman . www.crystalinks.com
10. Barbara F. McManus, Roman Clothing & Jewelry . www.vroma.org
Re: Beaded Necklaces? - Martin Moser - 02-01-2008
Quote:what type of material would it have been strung on?!
Nowadays we can use metal wire, string, cord etc but does anyone know what would have been more authentic?
I think that natural fibres certainly were used since many finds only show the beads, indicating that there was a cord that has perished rather than bronze/silver or gold wire.
I'd also say that this relatees to the personality itself, lower ranks of course using cheaper materials, and what could be cheaper than a bit of wool/linen/etc. string?
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Libitina - 02-01-2008
Wow quick replies as ever, thanks.
Can't believe I didn't think of wool, so obvious! Plus very cheap for me to mess about with.
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Primvs Pavlvs - 02-01-2008
How about sinew? Its much stronger than any other natural fiber that I know of. I have sewn 18th century moccasins with deer sinew and it outlasted the leather
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Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Franklin - 02-01-2008
Jewellery of Roman Britain - Catherine Johns
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - caiusbeerquitius - 02-01-2008
[url:2nkqmyo2]http://www.derglasperlenmacher.de/index2.php[/url]
Makes some of the best historic glass beads I´ve ever seen.
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - John Conyard - 02-01-2008
I use a strong waxed linen, or as a substitute for sinew, dental floss!
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Franklin - 02-01-2008
Glad to know I'm not the only one fudging with dental floss. I've used it on a number of projects where I need something finer than sinew but tougher than thread.
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Libitina - 02-03-2008
Thanks again!
I'm guessing not the minty variety I already have
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Libitina - 02-04-2008
Please be gentle with me, I'm not a jewellery expert!
The craft shop didn't have much choice of beads but I got some glass ones. Is this too much? Would they have been more subtle/plainer?
Have tried looking up more info but there seems to be so much variety that I'm stumped as to what would be authentic! I know it was common to have matching sets.
![[Image: RomanNeckEarrings.jpg]](http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l132/DemonicaB/RomanNeckEarrings.jpg)
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Gaius Julius Caesar - 02-04-2008
Looks nice! Are you going to try Jet too!
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 02-04-2008
Nice!
If you want to make some "less perfect" beads, you can use a small torch and heat them carefully over a refractary brick, until there get a red colour. Then, let to cool slowly.
If your shop have glass beads not transparent, probably will be better.
Re: Beaded Necklaces? Update: 1st attempt - help! :o) - Libitina - 02-04-2008
Thanks I know what you mean. I wasn't keen on the transparent ones so will look online for better beads when I have some money and can change that.
I like the look of jet so want to do something with it. I saw someone made a jet ring on here but that's way beyond my skills :lol: