BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers

Article Title

Beads of the Early Islamic Period

Authors

Peter Francis Jr.

First Page

21

ISSN

0843-5499

Last Page

40

Abstract

Beads from four sites involved in Early Islamic trade (7th to 12th century) are representative of the role the Muslim world played in the Indian Ocean Bead Trade. The continuation of Classical techniques, the Islamic trade's self-sufficiency, and the insight beads provide concerning past behavior are some of the issues explored.

Color Plates

Publisher Information

The Society of Bead Researchers is a non-profit scientific-educational corporation founded in 1981 to foster historical, archaeological, and material cultural research on beads and beadwork of all materials and periods, and to expedite the dissemination of the resultant knowledge. Membership is open to all persons involved in the study of beads, as well as those interested in keeping abreast of current trends in bead research.

Repository Citation

Francis, Peter Jr. (1989). "Beads of the Early Islamic Period." BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers 1: 21-40. Available at: https://surface.syr.edu/beads/vol1/iss1/5