Collier of Faience- and Bronze Beads

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Late period, 664-332 B.C.

Material: Faience, Bronze

Dimensions: 46.4 cm long

Price: 2 400 Euro

Ref: 1540

Provenance: Rhenish private collection prior to 2002. Thence in the collection Erika Krautkrämer (1932-2022).

Condition: Intact and ready to wear.

Description: New threaded, multirow collier of ancient faience beads in white, brown, black and blue. The first two bands are connected with ancient red faience tubes and small beads. The second and third rows connect double-shelled, teardrop-shaped bronze beads. A magnificent necklace with the appearance of an ancient Egyptian neck collar (“Usekh”). Ready to wear with modern clasp.