Distinctive Beads in Ancient India

Written by Maurya Jyotsna

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India encompasses a lot of hidden treasures, such as amulets, pendants, etched and eye beads – distinct beads. Besides being used for decoration distinctive beads also have religious, therapeutic, superstitious reasons behind their use. While oftenregarded as the smallest object of civilization, beads in general were always an integral part of any culture. They are found in large quantities in archaeological excavations and are studied in detail in this book.