African trade routes sketched out by mediaeval beads Date: December 2, 2020 Source: Université de Genève Summary: The chemical composition of glass beads and their morphological characteristics ...

Tiny glass beads discovered in mountain caves about 25 miles from the shores of Lake Malawi in eastern-central Africa provide evidence that European trade in the continent’s hinterland was built on ...

Necklaces of assorted powder-glass will be on display at the Glass Beads of Ghana exhibit at the Newark Museum. Glass Beads of Ghana. Where: Newark Museum, 49 Washington St., Newark. When: Through ...

Beads have served as a medium of exchange around the globe. Many different types of beads have been used in transactions on the continent of Africa including those made from glass, coral, shell, and ...

In the 18th and 19th centuries, millions of colored shell beads were shipped from European countries to Africa in exchange for slaves. The beads made at that time were referred to ‘trade beads ...

Many of these goods made their way far inland. Archaeologists today regularly recover small items like glass beads, spindle whorls or Chinese porcelain at sites across Africa and the Mediterranean.

The Dabls Bead Museum draws thousands of annual visitors from around the world to see and purchase vintage African trade beads that number as old as 300 to 400 years. For more information, visit ...

Ancient African Communities Living 1,800 Miles Away From Each Other Making Identical Beads Was ‘No Coincidence’ The impulse to connect, communicate, and express identity is as old as humanity ...