Description : Three Egyptian necklaces
Middle Kingdom - Ptolemaic, circa 2133-30 B.C.
Including a necklace composed of carnelian, amethyst and feldspar turtle pendants, Middle Kingdom, interspersed with modern beads, restrung; a necklace of green and yellow banded glass beads of ovoid form, Ptolemaic Period, interspersed with polychrome glazed composition disc beads, restrung; a necklace of turquoise glaze composition tubular beads, interspersed with black beads, restrung; and a Parthian gold pendant, of hollow ovoid flat-backed form, with granulated ornament and suspension loop, circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D. 1¼in (3.2cm) (4)
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About the lot N° 343 Title : Three Egyptian necklaces and a Parthian gold pendant, 4 Medium : Three Egyptian necklaces Notes : Provenance:U.S. collection, acquired in Los Angeles in the 1970s.Literature:For a discussion of hardstone turtle amulets cf. C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, (London, 1994), p.36 Bonhams 3, auctioneer, It's free to register now to view! Sale title : Antiquities Sale date : 28 Apr 2010It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale