Western Asiatic Turquoise Blue Glass Bead Necklace String

Restrung; composed of beads of various shapes and shades of cream, light blue and grey. 10.1 grams, 24 cm long



UK gallery, early 2000s.

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.

Comprising two fragments of sheet bronze each with one straight edge and nail-holes or attachment, inked or painted Aramaic text; mounted in a display case. 214 grams total, 13 x 13.5 cm including case



Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

Accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note written by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which states: 'This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face and flat back, on which a handle of inverted V-shape is mounted. The design consists of a heraldic eagle, with head sideways at the top, body beneath, and wings spread and curving downwards. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. it is a fine design and in very good condition save that the lower part of the body is missing.' 17.2 grams, 38 mm high



Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s. Accompanied by a typed scholarly note signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s with reference no.V-619.