Bead - Africa - Neolithic/Honey Quartz

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Neolithic honey-quartz clear quartz bead, 3 cm high and 0.6 cm wide, weighing 2.42 g, carved in Sáhara Africa and set in silver metal with a modern 925 silver chain, titled Neolithic/Quartz honey and acquired from Casa de Subastas in 2026.

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Transparent honey-colored quartz from the Neolithic. It features exceptional polish and preservation considering its era of manufacture and subsequent burial. It is set in silver-plated metal and linked to a modern chain in 925 silver.

It is shipped with a sheet of legal declarations.

Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.

Transparent honey-colored quartz from the Neolithic. It features exceptional polish and preservation considering its era of manufacture and subsequent burial. It is set in silver-plated metal and linked to a modern chain in 925 silver.

It is shipped with a sheet of legal declarations.

Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Specific region of origin
Sáhara
Weight
2.42 g
Culture
Neolithic
Title additional information
Neolithic/Honey Quartz
Century/timeframe
6.000-2.000 a.C.
Acquired from
Auction house
Number of objects
1
Year acquired
2026
Material
Rock crystal
Country acquired from
France
Country of origin
Africa
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1977
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Colour
Transparent
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
3 cm
Width
0.6 cm
Depth
0.6 cm
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