Description:

Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. An elegant and wearable 3-stranded necklace composed of hundreds of glazed faience seed beads in hues of seafoam green, caramel beige, golden yellow, burgundy, sienna brown, sage green, robin's egg blue, slate grey, jet black, creamy white, and more. The four glittering strands of ancient beads are capped by two decorative silver openwork beads from which a single strand emerges to continue around the neck of the wearer. The ancient Egyptians referred to faience as "tjehnet" - meaning brilliant or dazzling - and it was made from ground quartz or sand crystals together with various elements. Faience beads were used to create jewelry as well as burial nets that were placed over mummies. Size: 20.25" L (51.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Simonian collection, Switzerland, 1972

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#147579

  • Condition: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Faience beads are ancient, and stringing and silver-plated components are modern. Minor abrasions to some beads, otherwise intact and very good. Smooth patina throughout.

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