Yale Environment 360

Beads show European trade in African interior used Indigenous routes

Tiny glass beads discovered in mountain caves about 25 miles from the shores of Lake Malawi in eastern-central Africa provide evidence that European trade in the continent’s hinterland was built on ...
Gizmodo

Found in Alaska, These Blue Beads Could Be the Oldest Evidence of European Goods in North America

European-crafted glass beads found at three different indigenous sites in northern Alaska date back to the pre-colonial period of North America, in what is an intriguing archaeological discovery.
The New York Times

Make Beads From Your Newspaper

All it takes is your trusty Times, a little glue and these templates. By Jodi Levine For so many reasons, right now is the perfect time to start a soothing and gratifying craft project. It’s even ...