A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE, GLASS AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE
A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE, GLASS AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE

CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

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A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE, GLASS AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
Composed of barrel-shaped beads of various sizes in banded agate and glass (in imitation of banded agate), centered by a larger banded agate barrel bead, interspersed with ancient gold beads of various shapes, some hollow sheet disks, some with fine granulation; strung with a modern hook-and-loop closure
19 in. (48.3 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner in the 1950s.

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