Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace venetianbeads this artifact exemplifies the artistry

this artifact exemplifies the artistry of New Kingdom Egypt during the late 18th to 19th Dynasty

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allowing the form and patina to speak for themselves

a distinctive bisquited brown band provides contrast and textural depth

This fascinating fragment represents a hand-modeled

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace venetianbeads this artifact exemplifies the artistryNew Kingdom Period to Late Period, c. 1070600 BC, Egypt A beautiful ancient Egyptian necklace, restrung for preservation, composed of small disc shaped faience beads in a rich interplay of colorsred, black, blue, brown, and white. The balanced arrangement reflects the elegance and refinement of Egyptian jewelry making. Faience, an innovative glazed material of ground quartz coated with a lustrous alkaline glaze, was among the most celebrated mediums