Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of dozens of chalcedony beads of barrel, cylinder, ellipsoid, spherical, and discoid forms boasting hues of butterscotch, peach, caramel, espresso, almond, and black. A large conical bead and a spherical bead drop down from the center of the necklace, appearing almost as a petite pendant. Arranged in a lovely alternating pattern, all these dazzling beads are strung on a modern strand with a lobster claw clasp to be wearable. A gorgeous combination of ancient art and modern style! Size (of largest bead): 1" L x 0.5" W (2.5 cm x 1.3 cm); Size (of necklace): 17.75" L (45.1 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s

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#165739

All beads are ancient and strung on modern strand with lobster claw clasp to be wearable. A few miniscule nicks to some beads, commensurate with age. Otherwise, all beads are intact and excellent.