An Egyptian Carnelian, Red Jasper and Gold Bead Necklace, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1350 - 1295 BCE Chains - 18K White Gold adorning elaborate hairstyles in the

adorning elaborate hairstyles in the Achaemenid period

Condition:  Complete

sale number 395

It is said that garnet was one of the twelve stones in Aaron's breastplate

acquired prior to 1909

An Egyptian Carnelian, Red Jasper and Gold Bead Necklace, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1350 - 1295 BCE Chains - 18K White Gold adorning elaborate hairstyles in theMany New Kingdom bead types are based on flowers or their buds. These elements are found in single strands of beads as well as broad collars, although flowers as components of broad collars seem to be most common after Hatshepsut's time. Two of the most popular floral beads depict the buds of poppies and of cornflowers, such as this lovely necklace. Hand carved from carnelian, a stone believed to hold magical powers, or red jasper, a stone considered