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LOT 0019
Egyptian Amarna Period Beaded Fruit Necklace
18TH DYNASTY, 1332-1346 B.C.
17 1/4 in. (13.1 grams, 44 cm).
Restrung necklace of annular and tabular beads with fructiform amulets.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Literature
Cf. Aldred, C., Jewels of the Pharaohs. Egyptian Jewellery of the Dynastic Period, London, 1971, p.135 no.125, and p.231, for an elaborate Amarna necklace incorporating similarly shaped bi-chrome petal-shaped pendant beads.
Footnotes
Petal-shaped beads of faience and glass were widely used in jewellery during the Amarna Period. During this era, advanced production methods enabled the creation of bi-chrome and polychrome designs, which often included newly developed colours. This resulted in vibrant necklaces that resembled festive collars made of natural floral elements.
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