Welcome to the ancient beadwork website!

This website is made by Jolanda Bos. It shows the results of more than 15 years of research and love for a very specific field within archaeology. Here you may get acquainted with the study of beadwork from archaeological contexts as well as the study of more recent beaded objects. The main subject in these pages is pharaonic beadwork and the study of beaded artefacts.

Unraveling ancient techniques is however not the main goal. I aim to present the study of beadwork as an important and underestimated resource for understanding an ancient or different culture and hope both archaeologists, ethnographers and other interested will enjoy the site.