About
Beads: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers publishes scholarly research on beads and beadwork of all materials and periods from around the world.
Announcements
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2025-04-29
New: BEADS Journal Webinar Series
We've created a new YouTube channel to host our periodic webinar series featuring BEADS authors and SBR researchers.
You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/@BeadsJournal
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2025-01-25
Volume 36 now available and archive updates!
Volume 36 (2024) is now available. This is a digital-only publication, but by clicking on the link you can also order a print-on-demand copy.
We're in the process of getting all the journal archives uploaded. These will all be available as open-access PDF downloads. Most issues are now online, and the remaining issues will be added shortly.
Volume 36

Issue description
Beads is published annually by the Society of Bead Researchers, a non-profit scientific-educational organization which aims to foster serious research on beads and beadwork of all materials and periods, and to expedite the dissemination of the resultant knowledge. Sub ... See the full issue