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LOT 1253
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
WESTERN ASIATIC BEAD NECKLACE STRING
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
19 3/4 in. (23 grams, 50 cm long).
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
19 3/4 in. (23 grams, 50 cm long).
Restrung; composed primarily of shell and ceramic beads of various types, including decoratively ribbed examples. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
UK gallery, early 2000s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Hussein, M.M., Altaweel, M., Gibson, McGuire, Nimrud The Queen’s Tombs, Baghdad-Chicago, 2016, pl.164, lett.b, for a similar bead necklaces made of a mixture of stones, glass and shell.
FOOTNOTES:
Similar beads were found during the excavations of the royal tombs of Nimrud. Thousands of beads were discovered in the sarcophagi, including those of Nimrud’s Queens; they probably originally formed part of wide collars with multiple strands.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
