ROMANO-EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN AND ROCK CRYSTAL NECKLACE

Ptolemaic to Roman Period, Ca. 100 BC - AD 101.
An Egyptian red glass necklace crafted from dozens of red seed beads. Interspersed are five large, elegant rock crystal beads. Expertly strung with modern thread, this necklace serves as a captivating testament to the craftsmanship and artistry of ancient times, seamlessly blending the past with the present in a stunning display of wearable history. Crystal rock beads held profound significance in Egypt and were valued for their natural beauty and purported mystical properties. These beads, crafted from various forms of quartz crystal such as clear quartz, amethyst, and citrine, were highly prized for their transparency, durability, and ability to refract light. Crystal rock beads were believed to possess powerful protective and healing energies. In Egyptian culture, they were associated with purity, clarity, and spiritual enlightenment.
Size: 230mm x 15mm; Weight: 13g
Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London.