Research Links

Ancient Touch: Really cool site!  Lots of pictures of historical glass beads.  Since this is a retail site, it is very short on detail but the pictures are fabulous.

Bead Museum: While this site has few pictures of beads, it is a good information resource page.

Beadtown Museum: Contains an overview of many different styles of glass beads.

The Bead Site: Information about Venetian Beads, including a really neat eye bead of the La Tené period.

Beads of the Early Spaniards: Brief historical account, includes a few pictures.

Fojel Discovery Program: There is some really neat Viking Information here, including some neat bead information.  Go to the Object Gallery and from there to the Bead section.

Historical Bead Replication Project - Society of Bead Researchers: Compilation of information designed to assist in the reproduction of historical beads. While I do not know if the time focus if broad or narrow, it can probably help.

Loenthe Experimental Archeology - Jewelry: Includes pictures of glass beads.

Norse Glass Bead Necklace: Will look at it later in detail enough to add good commentary. I added it because it was very pretty and seemed to be well-researched at a quick glance.

Secrets Beneath Your Feet - Anglian York: Pictures of glass beads made by the craftsmen.  It is likely that the beads were made from recycled Roman glass.  There are other pictures of other types of artifacts, such as some bone carving and metalwork.

SCA Links

Glass Beadmakers of Caid: Forum for glass bead makers from the Kingdom of Caid in the Society of  Creative Anachronism for the exchange of ideas and information.  This group is  intended for glass beadmakers interested in recreating period bead  forms.    Open for discussion is period and modern methods of glass bead  manufacture, studio safety, properties of glass, research about beads and any questions new beadmakers may have about their new art form..

Necklaces for Gulf Wars Gifts: Some very pretty necklaces to look at. I am not certain of how authentic they are but they are really nicely done. I've actually seen one in person and the lampworking is nicely done.

Medieval Beads: Medieval Beadwork by Grizel. While the focus of this site is beading with sead beads, I included it here because I thought that most people who would be interested in medieval lampworking would find this interesting as well.

Timeless Beads: A very nifty site with pictures of beads by Lady Rixende de Rouen and a description of how she made them.  She also includes information on on-line bead resources.

Viking Beads from the Viking Answer Lady: The Viking Lady has her own domain name now!  Her site is great and it includes pictures and historical information.