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Ancient Beaded Necklaces : Carnelian, Quartz, And Rock Crystal Bead Necklace
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Carnelian, Quartz, And Rock Crystal Bead Necklace - SB.0795
Origin: Middle East
Circa: 3300
BC
to 300
AD
Collection: Jewelry
Medium: Carnelian, Quartz
$1,440.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Necklace composed of antique carnelian, brown
quartz, and rock crystal beads dating from the
early Bronze Age through the Byzantine period.
The love of ornament is as old as civilization
itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or
unique, we define ourselves as individuals and
set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout
antiquity, in every great culture, beads were
formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell,
bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes
and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their
magical or curative powers, at other times simply
for their beauty. They were worn by people,
highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt,
Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and
Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in
life, were buried with their owners to adorn them
through eternity. When we wear them today, we
add another chapter to their long and fascinating
history.
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