Carnelian, Egyptian Faience, Jasper, Diorite Beads - SB.1280 - For Sale

Carnelian, Egyptian Faience, Jasper, Diorite Beads - SB.1280
Price: $4000.00
Origin: Egypt
Circa: 3300 BC to 1100 BC
Medium: Carnelian-Faience
Necklace composed of antique carnelian, Egyptian faience, antique jasper, and diorite beads dating to the Egyptian New Kingdom.
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.1280)

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Seller Details :
Barakat Gallery
405 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills
California-90210
USA
Contact Details :
Email : barakat@barakatgallery.com
Phone : 310.859.8408

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