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Sumerian Steatite Bead Necklace

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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful necklace of a wearable form that is composed with dozens of steatite beads in black, grey, white, and beige hues. The chromatic pattern alternates between dark and light colors, and the necklace strand is capped with a silver-plated loop and lobster clasp combo. Size (necklace): 19.75" L (50.2 cm); (largest bead): 0.125" W (0.3 cm)

Provenance: private Dunn collection, Coral Springs, Florida, USA, acquired in the 1990s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

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#151768
Condition Report: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Steatite beads are ancient, and stringing and silver-plated components are modern. Minor nicks and abrasions to some beads, otherwise intact and very good. Great coloration throughout.

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**First Time At Auction**

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful necklace of a wearable form that is composed with dozens of steatite beads in black, grey, white, and beige hues. The chromatic pattern alternates between dark and light colors, and the necklace strand is capped with a silver-plated loop and lobster clasp combo. Size (necklace): 19.75" L (50.2 cm); (largest bead): 0.125" W (0.3 cm)

Provenance: private Dunn collection, Coral Springs, Florida, USA, acquired in the 1990s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#151768
Condition Report: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Steatite beads are ancient, and stringing and silver-plated components are modern. Minor nicks and abrasions to some beads, otherwise intact and very good. Great coloration throughout.

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