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Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Bead Necklace - FJ.4686
Origin: Sinai, Egypt
Circa: 1600
BC
to 1100
BC
Collection: Egyptian
Style: New Kingdom
Medium: Faience
$120.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Necklace composed of genuine Egyptian New
Kingdom faience beads.
The love of ornament is as old as civilization
itself, and a constant theme in human affairs, as
this splendid necklace demonstrates. It brings
together two kinds of beads from cultures
separated by many centuries, yet makes them
perfectly compatible and absolutely timeless in
their beauty. Faience, a glass composite paste,
was first created in Egypt more than four thou
sand years ago. In the Egyptian new kingdom,
artistry in faience was at its peak. Faience beads
like these were worn by the citizens of Egypt for
centuries. On the walls of tombs and temples,
the aristocracy is depicted wearing faience
necklaces. During the renaissance, Venetian
craftsman rediscovered the ancient techniques
for glassmaking. As Venetian trading power
spread throughout the world, so did the demand
for Venetian glass jewelry. In Africa especially,
Venetian beads were used as barter for gold,
ivory, spices and rare woods. In some places
they acted as a kind of currency, and were used
as a bridal dowry. It is easy to see why. Their
subtle beauty, which blends perfectly with the
rich colors of faience, still speaks to us today.
- (FJ.4686)
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