A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE Vessels - Faience and sound were considered divine

and sound were considered divine

Bronze busts such as this were often used as decorative fittings

and luxurious materials suggest ownership by someone of high social or religious rank

acquired 1962 - 1965

There may be a pun on the word menkhet

A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE Vessels - Faience and sound were considered divineThis superb necklace is comprised of seven banded barrel shaped agate beads along with two carnelian barrel beads graduating in size, and interspersed with high karat gold biconical and small carnelian spacer beads. A truly exquisite necklace that showcases the mastery of ancient workmanship. The process of extraction, transportation, and craftsmanship of these gorgeous hard stones required hours of labor, and such jewelry was therefore reserved for