“However, no examples of Baltic amber had been identified in Hama.” Were these beads products of an expansive trade route, or something entirely new? Using two scientific techniques — called ...

Credit: M. N. Mortensen et al. / National Museum of Denmark A recent analysis of beads discovered in the ancient city of Hama, Syria, has revealed that some were crafted from Baltic amber, transported ...

These tiny, colourful beads can be arranged on pegboards and fused together to create an endless array of designs, from simple patterns ... with perler and Hama being the most popular.