Ancient Egyptian Terracotta beaded necklace - 100 cm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Terracotta bead collar from Ancient Egypt, Late Period (664–332 BC), approximately 100 cm long with 4 mm beads, in excellent condition, authentic, acquired from a gallery/antiquarian in Egypt in 1960.
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Terracotta bead necklace – Ancient Egypt
Elegant collar composed of numerous terracotta beads, from ancient Egyptian tradition, currently strung forming a long strand of approximately 1 meter in length.
The beads, small in size —approximately 4 mm— feature a discoidal and cylindrical shape, with slight irregularities inherent to their handmade crafting. They preserve an attractive range of natural hues, from ochres and sands to browns and darker earthy tones, creating an especially harmonious ensemble.
The matte surface, the color variations, and the small signs of wear contribute to the piece a marked archaeological presence. The considerable length of the necklace allows the rhythmic succession of the beads to be appreciated and confers a striking decorative effect, both when exhibited in a vitrine and when displayed on a support.
Cultural origin: Ancient Egypt
Material: Terracotta
Total length: approx. 100 cm
Diameter of the beads: approx. 4 mm
Conservation status: in keeping with its age, with wear, deposits and tonal variations typical of the material.
A piece of intimate and evocative character, representative of the tradition of personal ornamentation in ancient Egypt, especially attractive for a collection of Mediterranean and Near Eastern archaeology.
Terracotta bead necklace – Ancient Egypt
Elegant collar composed of numerous terracotta beads, from ancient Egyptian tradition, currently strung forming a long strand of approximately 1 meter in length.
The beads, small in size —approximately 4 mm— feature a discoidal and cylindrical shape, with slight irregularities inherent to their handmade crafting. They preserve an attractive range of natural hues, from ochres and sands to browns and darker earthy tones, creating an especially harmonious ensemble.
The matte surface, the color variations, and the small signs of wear contribute to the piece a marked archaeological presence. The considerable length of the necklace allows the rhythmic succession of the beads to be appreciated and confers a striking decorative effect, both when exhibited in a vitrine and when displayed on a support.
Cultural origin: Ancient Egypt
Material: Terracotta
Total length: approx. 100 cm
Diameter of the beads: approx. 4 mm
Conservation status: in keeping with its age, with wear, deposits and tonal variations typical of the material.
A piece of intimate and evocative character, representative of the tradition of personal ornamentation in ancient Egypt, especially attractive for a collection of Mediterranean and Near Eastern archaeology.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
Late Period, 664 - 332 BC
Name of object
beaded necklace
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1960
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Egypt
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
100 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1900
Width
3 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Egypt
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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