Ancient beads. Precolumbian, African, Neolithic, Egyptian, Roman, Ancient Afghanistan, Indus Valley. Worn against the skin, symbolic of power, ancient beads were sacred to the wearer. Most ancient burial sites include some type of beaded jewelry. These were thought of as talismans and also items of pure beauty, imbued with mystical power. If you are interested in purchasing any of these beads My Ebay ID is Jewelry_Maiden.