Ancient Egyptian Necklace - Wearable! Circa 664-332 BC - Late Period This necklace, comprised of restrung blue glass and stone beads, exhibits predominantly spherical shapes arranged in an irregular ensemble, interspersed with red carnelian beads of both spherical and biconical profiles. In ancient Egypt, faience and carnelian were extensively utilized materials, with faience being a ceramic material made from crushed quartz or sand, while carnelian, a type of chalcedony, presented vibrant red hues. Faience was commonly employed in jewellery, amulets, and pottery, while carnelian was favoured for its colour and used in creating seals, amulets, and jewellery. Dimensions: 1540mm x 10mm; weight 38g Provenance: Private UK Ancient Art Collection formerly acquired on the UK, European, and USA Art Markets from pre-1960s Collections. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.