Classifying Ancient Colored Glass Beads of the Viking Age

The Munsell Bead Color Book is used by archaeologists to classify the color of ancient colored glass beads used for trade in the Viking Age. Matthew Delvaux , who is researching the slave trade of the Viking Age with the History Department at Boston College, explains the challenges of studying colors in the past.

My Journey as a Viking Age Costumer

The beads from a Viking age woman's grave at Værnes (T 16136)

Viking Glass Beads

Historical Beads My Ancient Musings

Classifying Ancient Colored Glass Beads of the Viking Age Munsell Color System; Color Matching from Munsell Color Company

Ancient glass beads hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Dating and placing my Viking Age style bling – beads from Denmark

My Journey as a Viking Age Costumer

Consuming Beads: A Tentative Chronology of the Viking Age – text and trowel