Ancient Egyptian Carnelian with Pendants, Lapis, Turquoise Beads, and 20k Gold

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Ancient Egyptian Carnelian with Pendants, Lapis, Turquoise Beads, and 20k Gold

About the Item

Carnelian, turquoise and lapis lazuli beads with fourteen poppy seed pod pendants and a carnelian heart amulet pendant. The necklace is accented with seventy-two granulated 20k gold ring beads. There are twenty-two carnelian barrel beads alternating with the carnelian amulet beads. These barrel shaped beads are 1.05 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width. The drill hole diameters are 2 mm. The last two pairs at the back of the necklace decrease in size: the first pair are 8 mm in length and the smallest pair are 6.5 mm in length. The necklace terminates with a very much smaller pair of beads that are just 3.5 mm in length. Each of the carnelian beads in the necklace are faced with a turquoise disc bead. The seventy-two turquoise discs are 3 mm in width and 2 mm in length. A lapis lazuli bead faced with two granulated gold beads separates the pairs of turquoise disc beads. The thirty six lapis beads are similar in size to the turquoise disc beads. At the center of the necklace is a carnelian heart amulet. It is 1.65 cm in height, 1 cm in width at the widest point and 4.5 mm in thickness. The drill hole diameter is 1.5 mm. The carnelian poppy seed pod amulets are 1.5 cm in height, 6 mm in width and have drill hole diameters of 1.75 mm. The amulets graduate slightly in size towards the back of the necklace with the smallest being 1.3 mm in height and 5.5 mm in width. Early forms of jewelry (by that I mean anything used to adorn the human body) in ancient Egypt used perishable items such as flowers, the hollowed out bodies of scarab beetles as well as shells, and rendering these forms in more permanent materials soon occurred. These poppy seed pod pendants are an excellent example and show the precision and consistency of their lapidary work. The carnelian is well chosen for its color and the forms are crisp and highly polished. The drill holes pass straight through the stems and are not drilled from each side to meet in the middle (as is the case in the Near East and Indian subcontinent). The amulets are said to date from the 18th dynasty, 1400 B.C. The necklace is 21 ½ inches (54.6 cm) in length. The necklace weighs 21 grams.

Creator:
David Ebbinghouse
Metal:
Gold
Stone:
Carnelian,Lapis Lazuli,Turquoise
Stone Cut:
Bead
Weight:
21 g
Dimensions:
Length: 21.5 in (546 mm)
Style:
Artist
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The stone beads in this piece are ancient. The goldwork is modern and was done by our expert goldsmith, Michael Winsten, to enhance the beauty of the ancient beads.
Seller Location:
Bloomington, IN
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2425214374382