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What were ancient necklaces made of?

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What were ancient necklaces made of?
The remnants of jewelry found from prehistoric times were made out of shells, stone and bones, and are thought to have been a symbol of status or rank. Shop a collection of ancient jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Ancient glass beads necklace
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ANONYMOUS Ancient necklace composed of glass beads and pearly beads. No signature. Condition: Good
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Vintage 1950s French Link Necklaces

Ancient glass beads necklace
$2,712
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Copper-Tone Metal and Turquoise Glass Paste Necklace, 1925s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ancient necklace from the 1925s, composed of copper-tone metal and turquoise glass paste. No
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Ancient Green Glass and Yellow Gold Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable necklace comprised of ancient green glass and yellow gold beads from an archaeological
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Beaded Necklaces

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Yellow Gold

Ancient Bactrian Agate and Carnelian Bead Necklace, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C.
Located in New York, NY
Ancient amulet necklace composed of twenty one well matched graduated banded agate biconical beads
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Beaded Necklaces

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Agate, Carnelian

Crystal and Ancient Bead Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Bead Necklace A beaded necklace with rock crystal, ancient beads, and yellow gold spacers
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20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

David Webb Ancient World Collar Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Accent Links of Hammered Gold. Collection - Ancient World Circa - 1990's Signed - Webb
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1990s Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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