Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue


Object Type: Ancient Beads (304 Items)

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Item Code: 08436
Description: A magnificent strand of Sumerian gold and lapis lazuli beads with a central pendant gold disc.
The hollow biconical and tubular gold beads with striated and circle designs and superb reddish patina; the biconical lapis lazuli beads also with excellent signs of wear and build-up; the gold disc, also with reddish patina, was originally set with semi-precious or precious stones, which are now absent; the terminal beads are of ancient carnelian.
Temporarily strung.
Origin: Early Dynastic IIIA, circa mid 3rd millennium B.C. Mesopotamia
Dimensions: Length: 32 cm
Price: AUD $5,800.00 USD $5,104.00 EUR €3,480.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: x2159
Description: Superb Indus valley necklace of banded agate and gold petal and cap shaped beads, with some modern 22 carat gold beads and modern 18 carat gold clasp.
Possibly Harappan.
Reference: Kenoyers J. N. Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization Oxford Press, pg139
Origin: Mohenjo-Daro, circa 2500-2000 B.C.
Dimensions: Full length: 44.3 cm
Price: AUD $3,500.00 USD $3,080.00 EUR €2,100.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: a6661
Description: A superb necklace of cream-glazed faience amulets and beads, including ten djed pillar amulets, two Eye of Horus amulets and a central amulet of the triad of Horus, Isis and Nephthys.
All set with modern solid and hollow 21 carat gold beads and modern 18 carat gold clasp.
Origin: Dynasty XXVI, circa 664-525 B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Full length: 42.5 cm / Triad amulet: 28 mm
Price: AUD $4,500.00 USD $3,960.00 EUR €2,700.00
Status: Available
A Bactrian lapis lazuli bead necklace
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Title: A Bactrian lapis lazuli bead necklace
Item Code: x2155
Description: Attractive necklace of Bactrian lapis lazuli beads, interspersed with modern 22 carat gold beads.
Modern 18 carat gold clasp.
Origin: Circa 2nd millennium B.C. BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex), Central Asia
Dimensions: Full length: 47.5 cm / 30 solid gold nuggets
Price: AUD $1,250.00 USD $1,100.00 EUR €750.00
Status: Available
An agate tubular bead, Thailand
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Title: An agate tubular bead, Thailand
Item Code: x2497
Description: An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand.
Origin: Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand
Dimensions: Length: 62 mm
Condition: Minor ancient chipping at ends.
Price: AUD $120.00 USD $105.60 EUR €72.00
References: cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200.
Status: Available
An agate tubular bead, Thailand
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Title: An agate tubular bead, Thailand
Item Code: x2496
Description: An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand.
Origin: Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand
Dimensions: Length: 63 mm
Condition: Minor ancient chipping at ends.
Price: AUD $120.00 USD $105.60 EUR €72.00
References: cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200.
Status: Available
An agate tubular bead, Thailand
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Title: An agate tubular bead, Thailand
Item Code: x2492
Description: An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand.
Origin: Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand
Dimensions: Length: 88 mm
Condition: Minor chipping at ends.
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $264.00 EUR €180.00
References: cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200.
Status: Available
An agate tubular bead, Thailand
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Title: An agate tubular bead, Thailand
Item Code: x2499
Description: An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand.
Origin: Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand
Dimensions: Length: 29 mm
Condition: Minor ancient loss at ends.
Price: AUD $75.00 USD $66.00 EUR €45.00
References: cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200.
Status: Available
An agate tubular bead, Thailand
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Title: An agate tubular bead, Thailand
Item Code: x2500
Description: An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand.
Origin: Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand
Dimensions: Length: 28 mm
Condition: Minor chipping at one end
Price: AUD $75.00 USD $66.00 EUR €45.00
References: cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200.
Status: Available
An agate tubular bead, Thailand
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Title: An agate tubular bead, Thailand
Item Code: x2495
Description: An agate tubular bead, similar in type to beads found at Noen U-Loke, Mun River Valley, Thailand.
Origin: Circa 5th-1st century B.C. Thailand
Dimensions: Length: 78 mm
Condition: Minor ancient loss at ends.
Price: AUD $250.00 USD $220.00 EUR €150.00
References: cf Higham, Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia, p 200.
Status: Available

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