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Ancient Beaded Necklaces : Carnelian, Brown Quartz and Faience Bead Necklace
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Carnelian, Brown Quartz and Faience Bead Necklace - SB.0312
Origin: Eastern Mediterranean
Circa: 3300
BC
to 1300
BC
Collection: Jewelry
Medium: Carnelian, Quartz
$800.00
Location: United States
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Necklace composed of antique carnelian, brown
quartz, and faience beads dating from the early
through the late Bronze Ages.
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.
- (SB.0312)
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