Ancient Jewelry

Ancient Jewelry

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    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.
    A Costa Rican Jadeite Hybrid Pendant Amulet, Late Formative to Early Classic period ca. 300 - 500 CE
    A Costa Rican Jadeite Hybrid Pendant Amulet, Late Formative to Early Classic period ca. 300 - 500 CE
    $4,248.00
    A Near Eastern Lapis Lazuli & Gold Bead Pendant, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2150 - 2000 BCE
    A Near Eastern Lapis Lazuli & Gold Bead Pendant, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2150 - 2000 BCE
    $3,854.00
    A lovely Parthian Gold, Garnet, and Quartz Necklace, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE
    A lovely Parthian Gold, Garnet, and Quartz Necklace, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE
    $19,308.00
    A Persian Gold Lion Head Pendant, Achaemenid Period, ca. 6th - 4th century BCE
    A Persian Gold Lion Head Pendant, Achaemenid Period, ca. 6th - 4th century BCE
    $3,082.00
    A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE
    A large Byzantine Gold Ring with intaglio, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE
    $18,535.00
    Costa Rican Jade Pendant with Birds, ca. 500 - 1000 CE
    Costa Rican Jade Pendant with Birds, ca. 500 - 1000 CE
    $3,862.00
    A Phoenician Silver Armlet, circa 8th–5th century BCE
    A Phoenician Silver Armlet, circa 8th–5th century BCE
    $1,537.00
    A Chimu-Inca Chrysocolla Pendant, ca. 800 - 1425 CE
    A Chimu-Inca Chrysocolla Pendant, ca. 800 - 1425 CE
    $3,012.00
    A superb Persian Gold Ring, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 550 - 330 BCE
    A superb Persian Gold Ring, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 550 - 330 BCE
    $12,280.00
    A Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli and Gold Bead Necklace, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE
    A Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli and Gold Bead Necklace, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE
    $9,191.00
    A Hellenistic Gold Crescent Pendant and Chain, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    A Hellenistic Gold Crescent Pendant and Chain, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    $23,169.00
    A Byzantine Garnet and Gold Domed Finger Ring, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th - 7th century CE
    A Byzantine Garnet and Gold Domed Finger Ring, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th - 7th century CE
    $15,439.00
    A Neo-Babylonian Lapis, Carnelian, and Gold Necklace, Neo Babylonian Period, ca. 626 - 539 BCE
    A Neo-Babylonian Lapis, Carnelian, and Gold Necklace, Neo Babylonian Period, ca. 626 - 539 BCE
    $23,169.00
    A pair of Sasanian gold and garnet beads set as earrings, Sasanian Empire, ca. 4th century CE
    A pair of Sasanian gold and garnet beads set as earrings, Sasanian Empire, ca. 4th century CE
    $4,557.00
    An Egyptian Carnelian Baboon Amulet Pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
    An Egyptian Carnelian Baboon Amulet Pendant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
    $2,001.00
    An early Near Eastern Cylinder Seal, Jemdet Nasr Period, ca. 3100 - 2700 BCE
    An early Near Eastern Cylinder Seal, Jemdet Nasr Period, ca. 3100 - 2700 BCE
    $5,407.00
    A superb Hellenistic Gold and Glass Crescent Pendant, ca. 2nd century BCE
    A superb Hellenistic Gold and Glass Crescent Pendant, ca. 2nd century BCE
    $18,535.00
    A pretty Hellenistic gold and garnet pendant, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    A pretty Hellenistic gold and garnet pendant, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    $3,862.00
    An Early Christian Gold and Glass Cross Pendant, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE
    An Early Christian Gold and Glass Cross Pendant, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th century CE
    $5,407.00