Ancient Egyptian Terracotta beaded necklace - 100 cm (No reserve price)
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Ancient Egypt terracotta bead collar, a long necklace of roughly 100 cm with 4 mm disciform and cylindrical beads, dating to the Late Period (664–332 BC) and in excellent condition, acquired from a gallery/antiquarian in 1960 with a private collection provenance from Egypt.
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Beaded necklace of terracotta – Ancient Egypt
Elegant necklace composed of numerous terracotta beads, from ancient Egyptian tradition, currently threaded forming a long strand of approximately 1 meter in length.
The beads, small in size — approximately 4 mm — feature a characteristic discoidal and cylindrical shape, with slight irregularities typical of manual production. They preserve an attractive range of natural tones, from ochres and sands to browns and darker earthy tones, creating a particularly harmonious ensemble.
The matte surface, color variations and small signs of wear give 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 significant decorative effect, both displayed in a display case and presented on a support.
Cultural origin: Ancient Egypt
Material: Terracotta
Total length: approx. 100 cm
Diameter of the beads: approx. 4 mm
State of preservation: in keeping with its age, with wear, deposits and tonal variations characteristic of the material.
An intimate and evocative piece, representative of the tradition of personal adornment in ancient Egypt, particularly appealing for a collection of Mediterranean and Oriental archaeology.
Beaded necklace of terracotta – Ancient Egypt
Elegant necklace composed of numerous terracotta beads, from ancient Egyptian tradition, currently threaded forming a long strand of approximately 1 meter in length.
The beads, small in size — approximately 4 mm — feature a characteristic discoidal and cylindrical shape, with slight irregularities typical of manual production. They preserve an attractive range of natural tones, from ochres and sands to browns and darker earthy tones, creating a particularly harmonious ensemble.
The matte surface, color variations and small signs of wear give 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 significant decorative effect, both displayed in a display case and presented on a support.
Cultural origin: Ancient Egypt
Material: Terracotta
Total length: approx. 100 cm
Diameter of the beads: approx. 4 mm
State of preservation: in keeping with its age, with wear, deposits and tonal variations characteristic of the material.
An intimate and evocative piece, representative of the tradition of personal adornment in ancient Egypt, particularly appealing for a collection of Mediterranean and Oriental 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
4 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Egypt
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Yes
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