Ancient Egyptian Gold-plated Bead bracelet - Lapis lazuli-pyrite/coral (No reserve price)

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

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A modern adjustable 18K gold‑plated bracelet featuring Ancient Egyptian lapis lazuli beads with pyrite and white coral, accented by tinted glass, threaded on silk and finished with two small zirconias at the ends; total weight 6.54 g, in good used condition, dating to circa 500 BC, acquired from a UK auction house in 2026.

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Ancient Egyptian lapis lazuli beads with pyrite, white coral, and dyed glass, mounted on silk thread and linked into a modern adjustable bracelet plated in 18K gold; at the ends there are two small cubic zirconia stones. The central glass bead shows remnants of a coating with a pearly shine.

In Ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli was an invaluable stone associated with the heavens, deities, and royalty, for its intense deep blue color imbued with flecks of gold from pyrite that recalled the stars.

An elegant way to combine the classical world with the modern world.

Ships with a legal declaration form.

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

Seller's Story

Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge. Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA. Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are. At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity. Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Ancient Egyptian lapis lazuli beads with pyrite, white coral, and dyed glass, mounted on silk thread and linked into a modern adjustable bracelet plated in 18K gold; at the ends there are two small cubic zirconia stones. The central glass bead shows remnants of a coating with a pearly shine.

In Ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli was an invaluable stone associated with the heavens, deities, and royalty, for its intense deep blue color imbued with flecks of gold from pyrite that recalled the stars.

An elegant way to combine the classical world with the modern world.

Ships with a legal declaration form.

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

Seller's Story

Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge. Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA. Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are. At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity. Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Metal
Gold-plated
Century/timeframe
500 a.C.
Acquired from
Auction house
Total weight
6.54 g
Year acquired
2026
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Title additional information
Lapis lazuli-pyrite/coral
Previous owner - year acquired
1968
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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