A necklace consisting of 191 writing-like, flat-beaded beads of the same thickness. The beads have two forms: one with a constant diameter, the second with a diameter that increases towards the center of the chain. The first species, which acts as intermediate rings between the larger species, consists of transparent rock crystal, the second type consists of opaque crystal varieties in different pastel colors. Striking are two black (obsidian?) Beads and the large amber middle bead., Ornament, stone, rock crystal, crystal, obsidian ?, total length 51 cm, length folded 25 cm, width max. cm
A necklace consisting of 191 writing-like, flat-beaded beads of the same thickness. The beads have two forms: one with a constant diameter, the second with a diameter that increases towards the center of the chain. The first species, which acts as intermediate rings between the larger species, consists of transparent rock crystal, the second type consists of opaque crystal varieties in different pastel colors. Striking are two black (obsidian?) Beads and the large amber middle bead., Ornament, stone, rock crystal, crystal, obsidian ?, total length 51 cm, length folded 25 cm, width max. cm, Jemdet Nasr Period 3100-2900 BC, Syria
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