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necklace

Object NameNecklace

Made FromFaience, Glass

Date399 BCE-399 CE

Techniqueprobably cast, retouched

SizeNecklace Diam: about 23 cm; Pendant L: 2.5 cm; Tubular Beads L: 1.4 to 2.1 cm

Accession Number70.1.36

Credit LineGift of Mrs. J. David Lannon

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Egypt

Physical DescriptionBlue, turquoise, white, greenish blue, and deep blue faience and glass; cast and retouched (faience), probably cast (glass). Symmetrical arrangement of faience and glass beads strung on braided cotton thread, with metal fastener. At center, greenish blue faience pendant shaped like canopic urn; above this, one disk-shaped deep blue faience bead; on either side, asymmetrical turquoise and white faience biconical beads followed by groups of beads.
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