A large ancient Roman millefiori glass ball-shaped bead featuring a remarkable artifact that offers insight into ancient Roman craftsmanship and decorative techniques. Millefiori, which translates to thousand flowers in Italian, refers to a glasswork technique where thin rods of colored glass are fused together to create intricate patterns or designs. This bead, with its ball shape and vibrant red and green millefiori patterns, would have been a prized ornament, likely worn as jewelry or used as a decorative element in ancient Roman society. Ancient Roman Beads And Glasswork Collectibles.