Ancient Beads

Ancient Beads

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    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.
    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
    £0.00
    SOLD
    A fine Persian Sardonyx Bead Pendant<br><em>Achaemenid Period, ca. 550 - 330 BCE</em>
    A fine Persian Sardonyx Bead Pendant
    Achaemenid Period, ca. 550 - 330 BCE
    £600.00
    A fine Olmec Jade Bead Necklace, , ca. 1100 - 400 BCE
    A fine Olmec Jade Bead Necklace, , ca. 1100 - 400 BCE
    £3,158.00
    A Roman Amethyst Bead Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE
    £760.00
    An Egyptian Floral Bead Necklace, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, ca. 1352 - 1336 BCE
    An Egyptian Floral Bead Necklace, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, ca. 1352 - 1336 BCE
    £5,197.00
    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
    £11,992.00
    SOLD
    An Egyptian carnelian bead ring, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE
    An Egyptian carnelian bead ring, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE
    £1,595.00
    A pair of Greek gold ball beads set as Earrings, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    A pair of Greek gold ball beads set as Earrings, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    £1,200.00
    An Egyptian Carnelian Bead set as a pendant, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2017 - 1730 BCE
    An Egyptian Carnelian Bead set as a pendant, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2017 - 1730 BCE
    £600.00
    A Parthian Gold and Agate pendant, Parthian Empire, ca. 200 - 600 CE
    A Parthian Gold and Agate pendant, Parthian Empire, ca. 200 - 600 CE
    £1,559.00
    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
    £716.00
    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
    £17,987.00
    Gold Earrings with Roman Amethyst Beads, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE
    Gold Earrings with Roman Amethyst Beads, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE
    £960.00
    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
    £4,797.00
    A Near Eastern Marble Cylinder bead pendant, ca. 1st millennium BCE
    A Near Eastern Marble Cylinder bead pendant, ca. 1st millennium BCE
    £600.00
    A Costa Rican Jade Locust/Grasshopper, ca. 300 - 900 CE
    A Costa Rican Jade Locust/Grasshopper, ca. 300 - 900 CE
    £1,200.00
    A Greek Gold Bead Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    A Greek Gold Bead Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
    £1,200.00
    An Egyptian Faience Floral Pendant, New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479 - 1295 BCE
    An Egyptian Faience Floral Pendant, New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1479 - 1295 BCE
    £760.00
    An Islamic Gold Bead Pendant Necklace, Seljuk Period, ca. 11th - 12th century
    An Islamic Gold Bead Pendant Necklace, Seljuk Period, ca. 11th - 12th century
    £760.00