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Ancient Jewelry

Worn for much more than just personal adornment, jewelry has played an important role in culture and civilization since the earliest times. Travel back through more than 6,000 years of history as you explore these unique, quality pieces that have lasted many lifetimes and truly stand out.   Originating from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Levant, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic Middle East, from 4000 B.C.E. through 1200 C.E., talented artisans, fueled by their labor of love, crafted these unique pieces.  A feast for the eyes, intricate craftsmanship never stops rewarding its owner — in feel, value, and durability.  When you buy ancient jewelry from Sands of Time, you are buying a beautiful investment.

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A Costa Rican Greenstone Axe God Pendant, Early Classic Period, ca. 100 - 600 CEA Costa Rican Greenstone Axe God Pendant, Early Classic Period, ca. 100 - 600 CE
A Costa Rican Greenstone Axe God Pendant, Early Classic Period, ca. 100 - 600 CE Sale price995 USD
A Roman Bronze Licinius I follis (ca. 308 - 324 CE) set in a later silver braceletA Roman Bronze Licinius I follis (ca. 308 - 324 CE) set in a later silver bracelet
A Roman Bronze Licinius I follis (ca. 308 - 324 CE) set in a later silver bracelet Sale price650 USD
A Mezcala Serpentine Miniature Figure Pendant, Pre-Classic Period, ca. 300 - 100 BCEA Mezcala Serpentine Miniature Figure Pendant, Pre-Classic Period, ca. 300 - 100 BCE
A Mezcala Serpentine Miniature Figure Pendant, Pre-Classic Period, ca. 300 - 100 BCE Sale price995 USD
A rare Roman Emerald Bead Pendant, ca. 1st - 3rd century CEA rare Roman Emerald Bead Pendant, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE
A rare Roman Emerald Bead Pendant, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Sale price1,950 USD
A pair of Persian gold Earrings, ca. 550 - 330 BCE
A pair of Persian gold Earrings, ca. 550 - 330 BCE Sale price1,200 USD
An Egyptian Faience Lion Faience Terminal, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCEAn Egyptian Faience Lion Faience Terminal, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE
An Egyptian Faience Lion Faience Terminal, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Sale price950 USD
Silver Ring of St Anthony with Tau Cross, ca 16th century or earlierSilver Ring of St Anthony with Tau Cross, ca 16th century or earlier
Silver Ring of St Anthony with Tau Cross, ca 16th century or earlier Sale price1,250 USD
"How’d you get so funky?" A 1976 King Tut MMA 18K Gold Exhibition Ring"How’d you get so funky?" A 1976 King Tut MMA 18K Gold Exhibition Ring
"How’d you get so funky?" A 1976 King Tut MMA 18K Gold Exhibition Ring Sale price5,000 USD
An Exhibited Egyptian Faience Broad Collar Necklace, Late Old Kingdom, ca. 2345–2181 BCEA rare Egyptian Faience Broad Collar Necklace, Late Old Kingdom, ca. 2345–2181 BCE - Sands of Time Ancient Art
An Exhibited Egyptian Faience Broad Collar Necklace, Late Old Kingdom, ca. 2345–2181 BCE Sale price0 USD
A superb Roman Glass Eye Bead pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CEA superb Roman Glass Eye Bead pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
A superb Roman Glass Eye Bead pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sale price950 USD
An Islamic Gold Bead Pendant Necklace, Fatimid Period. ca. 11th century CEAn Islamic Gold Bead Pendant Necklace, Fatimid Period. ca. 11th century CE
An Islamic Gold Bead Pendant Necklace, Fatimid Period. ca. 11th century CE Sale price1,200 USD
A Costa Rican Avian Jadeite Celt Pendant, Early Classic Period, ca. 100 - 600 CEA Costa Rican Avian Jadeite Celt Pendant, Early Classic Period, ca. 100 - 600 CE
A Costa Rican Avian Jadeite Celt Pendant, Early Classic Period, ca. 100 - 600 CE Sale price950 USD
An Important Persian Eye Agate Pectoral, Parthian Period, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CEAn Important Persian Eye Agate Pectoral, Parthian Period, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE
An Important Persian Eye Agate Pectoral, Parthian Period, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE Sale price0 USD
A pair of Roman Gold and Garnet Drop Earrings, ca. 1st century CEA pair of Roman Gold and Garnet Drop Earrings, ca. 1st century CE
A pair of Roman Gold and Garnet Drop Earrings, ca. 1st century CE Sale price1,950 USD
A Byzantine Gold Crescent Pendant with Peacocks, ca. 6th - 7th century CEA Byzantine Gold Crescent Pendant with Peacocks, ca. 6th - 7th century CE
A Byzantine Gold Crescent Pendant with Peacocks, ca. 6th - 7th century CE Sale price4,950 USD
A pair of Parthian gold Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CEA pair of Parthian gold Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE
A pair of Parthian gold Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Sale price1,500 USD
A superb Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace, ca. 2nd millennium BCE - 1st century CEA superb Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace, ca. 2nd millennium BCE - 1st century CE
A superb Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace, ca. 2nd millennium BCE - 1st century CE Sale price7,500 USD
A Byzantine Silver Pendant Depicting the Madonna and Child, <br>ca. 10th - 11th century CEA Byzantine Silver Pendant Depicting the Madonna and Child, <br>ca. 10th - 11th century CE
A Byzantine Silver Pendant Depicting the Madonna and Child,
ca. 10th - 11th century CE Sale price1,250 USD
A Sassanian Gold and Agate pendant <br><em>Sassanian Period, ca. 200 - 600 CE</em>A Sassanian Gold and Agate pendant <br><em>Sassanian Period, ca. 200 - 600 CE</em>
A Sassanian Gold and Agate pendant
Sassanian Period, ca. 200 - 600 CE Sale price950 USD
A superb Achaemenid Gold Repousse Pendant, ca. 550 to 330 BCEA superb Achaemenid Gold Repousse Pendant, ca. 550 to 330 BCE
A superb Achaemenid Gold Repousse Pendant, ca. 550 to 330 BCE Sale price5,000 USD
A Large Sinu Gold Collar Necklace, ca. 500 - 1000 CEA Large Sinu Gold Collar Necklace, ca. 500 - 1000 CE
A Large Sinu Gold Collar Necklace, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Sale price22,500 USD
A Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Bead Pendant, <br><em>Persian Period, ca. 1st millennium BCE</em>A Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Bead Pendant, <br><em>Persian Period, ca. 1st millennium BCE</em>
A Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Bead Pendant,
Persian Period, ca. 1st millennium BCE Sale price750 USD
A rare Egyptian Glass Eye Bead Pendant, <br><em>Amarna Period, ca. 1386 - 1349 BCE</em>
A rare Egyptian Glass Eye Bead Pendant,
Amarna Period, ca. 1386 - 1349 BCE Sale price950 USD
An Islamic Electrum Crescent Pendant, <br><em>ca. 14th - 15th century CE</em>An Islamic Electrum Crescent Pendant, <br><em>ca. 14th - 15th century CE</em>
An Islamic Electrum Crescent Pendant,
ca. 14th - 15th century CE Sale price550 USD
A Roman Malachite Bead Pendant, <br><em>Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE</em>A Roman Malachite Bead Pendant, <br><em>Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE</em>
A Roman Malachite Bead Pendant,
Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE Sale price950 USD
A Greek Gold Pendant, <br><em>Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE</em>A Greek Gold Pendant, <br><em>Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE</em>
A Greek Gold Pendant,
Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Sale price750 USD
An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Amulet, <br><em>New Kingdom, Amarna Period, ca. 1336-1327 BCE</em>
An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Amulet,
New Kingdom, Amarna Period, ca. 1336-1327 BCE Sale price650 USD
A Medieval Silver Gilt Ring with Stones, <br><em>ca. 1100 - 1300 CE</em>A Medieval Silver Gilt Ring with Stones, <br><em>ca. 1100 - 1300 CE</em>
A Medieval Silver Gilt Ring with Stones,
ca. 1100 - 1300 CE Sale price1,750 USD
A Roman Gold and Garnet Ring, ca. 2nd - 4th century CEA Roman Gold and Garnet Ring, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE
A Roman Gold and Garnet Ring, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Sale price2,250 USD
A Persian Garnet and Gold Pendant Necklace, ca. 4th - 1st century BCEA Persian Garnet and Gold Pendant Necklace, ca. 4th - 1st century BCE
A Persian Garnet and Gold Pendant Necklace, ca. 4th - 1st century BCE Sale price4,950 USD
A large Western Asiatic Carnelian and Chalcedony Necklace, ca. 5th century CEA large Western Asiatic Carnelian and Chalcedony Necklace, ca. 5th century CE
A large Western Asiatic Carnelian and Chalcedony Necklace, ca. 5th century CE Sale price2,750 USD
A Sumerian Carnelian Bead Necklace, <br><em>Early Bronze Age, ca. 2600 - 2100 BCE</em>A Sumerian Carnelian Bead Necklace, <br><em>Early Bronze Age, ca. 2600 - 2100 BCE</em>
A Sumerian Carnelian Bead Necklace,
Early Bronze Age, ca. 2600 - 2100 BCE Sale price650 USD
A Sasanian Gold and Carnelian Pendant <br><em> ca. 5th century CE</em>A Sasanian Gold and Carnelian Pendant <br><em> ca. 5th century CE</em>
A Sasanian Gold and Carnelian Pendant
ca. 5th century CE Sale price950 USD
A Mayan Jade Disc Pendant, <br><em>ca. 500 - 800 CE</em>A Mayan Jade Disc Pendant, <br><em>ca. 500 - 800 CE</em>
A Mayan Jade Disc Pendant,
ca. 500 - 800 CE Sale price1,500 USD
A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CEA pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE
A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Sale price6,000 USD
A fine Roman Amber Bead Pendant<br><em>ca. 1st - 2nd century CE</em>A fine Roman Amber Bead Pendant<br><em>ca. 1st - 2nd century CE</em>
A fine Roman Amber Bead Pendant
ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sale price1,200 USD
A Pair of Greek Gold Boat Earrings<br><em>Classical Period, ca. 4th century BCE</em>A Pair of Greek Gold Boat Earrings<br><em>Classical Period, ca. 4th century BCE</em>
A Pair of Greek Gold Boat Earrings
Classical Period, ca. 4th century BCE Sale price5,500 USD
A very fine Islamic Gold Pendant<br><em>ca. 12th century CE </em>A very fine Islamic Gold Pendant<br><em>ca. 12th century CE </em>
A very fine Islamic Gold Pendant
ca. 12th century CE Sale price1,500 USD
A rare Egyptian Breccia Bead Necklace, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCEA rare Egyptian Breccia Bead Necklace, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE
A rare Egyptian Breccia Bead Necklace, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE Sale price550 USD
A Roman Green Chalcedony Intaglio Ring stone of Fortuna, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CEA Roman Green Chalcedony Intaglio Ring stone of Fortuna, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
A Roman Green Chalcedony Intaglio Ring stone of Fortuna, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sale price2,950 USD
A large Islamic Glass Eye Bead with trails, ca. 12th - 14th century CEA large Islamic Glass Eye Bead with trails, ca. 12th - 14th century CE
A large Islamic Glass Eye Bead with trails, ca. 12th - 14th century CE Sale price550 USD
A rare Byzantine trail-decorated Ray Bead, ca. 9th - 14th century CE (?)A rare Byzantine trail-decorated Ray Bead, ca. 9th - 14th century CE (?)
A rare Byzantine trail-decorated Ray Bead, ca. 9th - 14th century CE (?) Sale price850 USD
A pair of Persian gold Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CEA pair of Persian gold Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE
A pair of Persian gold Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Sale price1,500 USD
An Islamic Gold, Garnet, and Turquoise Bead Necklace, Middle Islamic/Byzantine Period, ca. 8th - 9th century CEAn Islamic Gold, Garnet, and Turquoise Bead Necklace, Middle Islamic/Byzantine Period, ca. 8th - 9th century CE
An Islamic Gold, Garnet, and Turquoise Bead Necklace, Middle Islamic/Byzantine Period, ca. 8th - 9th century CE Sale price12,000 USD
An Islamic Gold and Turquoise Pendant, Seljuk Period, ca. 1200 CEAn Islamic Gold and Turquoise Pendant, Seljuk Period, ca. 1200 CE
An Islamic Gold and Turquoise Pendant, Seljuk Period, ca. 1200 CE Sale price2,750 USD
A Sapphire Bead Necklace with Islamic Gold Drop Pendant, ca. 14th - 16th century CEA Sapphire Bead Necklace with Islamic Gold Drop Pendant, ca. 14th - 16th century CE
A Sapphire Bead Necklace with Islamic Gold Drop Pendant, ca. 14th - 16th century CE Sale price1,500 USD
An Egyptian lapis lazuli Ball Bead Pendant, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 664 BCEAn Egyptian lapis lazuli Ball Bead Pendant, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 664 BCE
An Egyptian lapis lazuli Ball Bead Pendant, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069 - 664 BCE Sale price650 USD
A Pre-Columbian Spondylus Shell Bead Pendant, Peru, ca. 300 - 500 CEA Pre-Columbian Spondylus Shell Bead Pendant, Peru, ca. 300 - 500 CE
A Pre-Columbian Spondylus Shell Bead Pendant, Peru, ca. 300 - 500 CE Sale price850 USD

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