Ancient blood spots rare eyes pattern yemeni african agate bead 2000+ years old

A bead should be a tangible piece of history, and this one delivers exactly that, showing its rare eyes pattern. This yemeni african agate tube-style bead reads like a small archive of trade and craft: handmade in Yemen in the Middle East, it carries colorful multi-color banding within a long tube form and bears distinctive ancient blood spots that give the surface its memorable, eye-like markings and make it an exceptional pre-1400 collectible.

• Material: Yemeni African agate, natural stone with multicolored banding and spot inclusions.
• Style and form: tube style bead featuring a blood spots eyes pattern and a single-hole drill typical of ancient trade beads.
• Condition and age: collectible ancient bead, described as dating back over 2000 years and categorized as pre-1400.
• What’s included: one individual bead, photographed and described as a single collectible item.
• Origin and making: handmade in Yemen, Middle East; offered here as a historical object rather than a modern reproduction.

Please note that because this is a genuine ancient bead, each piece will show the wear, surface patina, and character that confirm age and authenticity; color, exact patterning, and minor surface variations are natural and part of the bead’s appeal. If you would like additional photos from another angle or a measurement of the hole diameter, please request them before purchase and we will provide what we can from the original item documentation.

- All orders shipped to the United States are prepaid with tariffs included; buyers do not pay additional customs or tariff fees upon delivery.
- Shipping outside the United States may be subject to local duties or taxes; please check your country’s import rules if you are unsure.
- Processing and dispatch follow the timeframes listed at checkout; this item is a one-of-a-kind collectible and will be packaged carefully for safe transport.

We welcome collectors, historians, and anyone drawn to the layered stories of ancient trade to browse the rest of the shop for similar pieces. If you have questions about provenance terms used here (for example, “handmade in Yemen” or “pre-1400 collectible”), or would like further clarification on condition or shipping, please message us — we aim to provide clear information so you can buy with confidence and appreciation for the object’s history.