[Roy]

Hi Ron,

As always the journey you share in ancient history is fascinating and always appreciated.

Re your beads - I think I have some similar (although probably not). The engagement/wedding ring I got my wife is over two thousand years old, the antiquities dealer included a string of small ancient glass beads as a gift with the purchase (so I assume they are neither rare nor valuable).

Your beads made me think of them, so will have to dig them out.

Cheerio,

Roy