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Ancient Beads

Perhaps the oldest form of human art, beads are the first tangible evidence of emerging peoples able to think abstractly and utilize symbolism.  From the beginning, the shape, color, pattern, material or manufacturing skills invested ensured beads were used as powerful amulets, indispensable for propitiating the gods, personal protection, community status and personal adornment to enhance beauty.

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An 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 priceCHF 0.00
A pair of Egyptian Carnelian Ball Bead earrings, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2141 - 2122 BCE
A pair of Egyptian Carnelian Ball Bead earrings, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2141 - 2122 BCE Sale priceCHF 1,012.00
An Egyptian Carnelian, Red Jasper and Gold Bead Necklace, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1350 - 1295 BCE
An Egyptian Carnelian, Red Jasper and Gold Bead Necklace, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1350 - 1295 BCE Sale priceCHF 12,135.00
A lovely Roman/Egyptian Crystal and Chalcedony Necklace, ca. 2040 BCE - 1st century CE
A lovely Roman/Egyptian Crystal and Chalcedony Necklace, ca. 2040 BCE - 1st century CE Sale priceCHF 2,387.00
A Greco-Roman Gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace, ca. 1st century BCE – 2nd century CE
A Greco-Roman Gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace, ca. 1st century BCE – 2nd century CE Sale priceCHF 18,203.00
An Elegant Byzantine Gold, Quartz and Garnet Bead Necklace, ca. 9th century CE
An Elegant Byzantine Gold, Quartz and Garnet Bead Necklace, ca. 9th century CE Sale priceCHF 4,814.00
A superb Fatimid Double Horse Head Gold Pendant, ca. 11th - 13th century CE
A superb Fatimid Double Horse Head Gold Pendant, ca. 11th - 13th century CE Sale priceCHF 5,623.00
A Western Asiatic Gold and Agate Bead Necklace, ca. 1st millennium BCE
A Western Asiatic Gold and Agate Bead Necklace, ca. 1st millennium BCE Sale priceCHF 5,259.00
A fine Chinese Yungai Turquoise Bead, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th–19th century
A fine Chinese Yungai Turquoise Bead, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th–19th century Sale priceCHF 526.00
A pair of Greco-Roman carnelian and gold drop earrings, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE
A pair of Greco-Roman carnelian and gold drop earrings, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE Sale priceCHF 2,023.00
A pair of Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Beads set as Earrings, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1364 - 1347 BCE
A pair of Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Beads set as Earrings, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1364 - 1347 BCE Sale priceCHF 1,214.00
A large Sasanian Blue Chalcedony Bead, ca. 4th - 5th century CE
A large Sasanian Blue Chalcedony Bead, ca. 4th - 5th century CE Sale priceCHF 526.00
An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Necklace, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1364 - 1347 BCE
An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Necklace, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1364 - 1347 BCE Sale priceCHF 12,135.00
A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE
A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE Sale priceCHF 12,135.00
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 Sale priceCHF 2,019.00
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 Sale priceCHF 12,135.00
An Islamic Gold Bead Pendant, ca. 14th - 16th century
An Islamic Gold Bead Pendant, ca. 14th - 16th century Sale priceCHF 971.00
A fine Olmec Jade Bead Necklace, Pre-Classical Period, ca. 1100 - 400 BCE
A fine Olmec Jade Bead Necklace, Pre-Classical Period, ca. 1100 - 400 BCE Sale priceCHF 3,641.00
A Roman Amethyst Bead Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
A Roman Amethyst Bead Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sale priceCHF 769.00
A published Group of Millefiori, Mosaic and Eye Glass Beads, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE/CE
A published Group of Millefiori, Mosaic and Eye Glass Beads, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE/CE Sale priceCHF 12,135.00
A Parthian Gold and Agate pendant, Parthian Empire, ca. 200 - 600 CE
A Parthian Gold and Agate pendant, Parthian Empire, ca. 200 - 600 CE Sale priceCHF 1,578.00
A Pair of Roman garnet earrings, Roman Imperial, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
A Pair of Roman garnet earrings, Roman Imperial, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sale priceCHF 725.00
A rare Egyptian Glass Pomegranate Pendant, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , ca. 1353 - 1336 BCE
A rare Egyptian Glass Pomegranate Pendant, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , ca. 1353 - 1336 BCE Sale priceCHF 4,854.00
A Greek Gold Bead Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
A Greek Gold Bead Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Sale priceCHF 1,214.00
A 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 priceCHF 6,068.00
An Islamic Gold Pendant on Turquoise Bead Necklace<br><em>Seljuk Period, ca. 10th - 12th century CE</em>
An Islamic Gold Pendant on Turquoise Bead Necklace
Seljuk Period, ca. 10th - 12th century CE Sale priceCHF 2,225.00
An 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 priceCHF 9,708.00
An Egyptian Electrum-Glass Bead depicting Harpokrates, Early Roman Imperial Period, ca. 50 BCE – 50 CE
An Egyptian Electrum-Glass Bead depicting Harpokrates, Early Roman Imperial Period, ca. 50 BCE – 50 CE Sale priceCHF 1,618.00
A large Peruvian Crystal Drop Pendant, Chancay Period, ca. 1000 - 1470 BCE
A large Peruvian Crystal Drop Pendant, Chancay Period, ca. 1000 - 1470 BCE Sale priceCHF 1,214.00

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