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CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Details
A SUMERIAN BANDED AGATE, ROCK CRYSTAL AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE
circa 3rd millennium b.c.
Composed of sixteen elongated biconical beads, graduated in length and interspersed by pairs of rock crystal disk-shaped beads, the large central flattened barrel-shaped bead with flanged gold caps, a gold disk-shaped bead on either side, with a simple gold hook and eye closure
24 in. (62.2 cm) long
circa 3rd millennium b.c.
Composed of sixteen elongated biconical beads, graduated in length and interspersed by pairs of rock crystal disk-shaped beads, the large central flattened barrel-shaped bead with flanged gold caps, a gold disk-shaped bead on either side, with a simple gold hook and eye closure
24 in. (62.2 cm) long
Literature
Ancient Jewellery from the Near East and Egypt, Galerie Nefer, no. 10