A NECKLACE OF ROCK CRYSTAL AND CHALCEDONY BEADS
A NECKLACE OF ROCK CRYSTAL AND CHALCEDONY BEADS

CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C. AND 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

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A NECKLACE OF ROCK CRYSTAL AND CHALCEDONY BEADS
Circa 4th Century B.C. and 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Including a Graeco-Persian chalcedony scaraboid, the underside with an a globolo style scene of two dancing woman, each standing on one foot, holding the other foot in one hand, and extending the other hand to their partner, a crescent between them; strung together with Roman or Parthian globular chalcedony beads, faceted rock crystal beads, and later gilt silver filigree beads
23 in. (58.4 cm) long

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