“Here’s a picture my favourite ancient bead”
Beautiful Beads
Medieval West African Trade Routes Revealed in Glass Beads
The presence of glass beads in West African archaeological sites provides important evidence of long-distance trade between this part of the continent and the rest of the world between the 7th and 13th centuries.
The Varied Beauty of Ancient Beads
“an exceptional glass bead was found when Mine Howe was excavated.”
