Ancient Large Glass Roman Eye Bead nickel coin and is the primary source

and is the primary source of aluminum

These beads were traded in Ethiopia who refer to these beads as "Samburu"

large 3-4mm hole on the end

70mm long x 15mm wide with a 2mm hole

Ancient Large Glass Roman Eye Bead nickel coin and is the primary sourceAncient, 2000+ years old Roman glass eye bead, excavated in Djenne, Mali, West Africa. This bead and others like it have long been traded along the Sahara trade route, The Silk Road. This is the best Roman eye bead I've ever had! Condition is excellent, multi color is rare, the size is quite large, and there are 28 "eyes". Nice two tone greens, brick reds, and white eyes. Core is a brick red. Hole is about 3mm. 18mm diameter x 14mm tall. Unique and