A lovely Roman/Egyptian Crystal and Chalcedony Necklace, ca. 2040 BCE - 1st century CE Seals - Varia although molds were probably used

although molds were probably used as forms for the details (Moorey 1971a

which included restrained color schemes—primarily blue/black and brown/red—geometric patterns

Condition: Intact

with protruding tongue and the ears and mane of a lion

2012 Desert Gold

A lovely Roman/Egyptian Crystal and Chalcedony Necklace, ca. 2040 BCE - 1st century CE Seals - Varia although molds were probably usedThis elegant necklace is composed of twenty four hand carved hard stone beads in a natural palette ranging from warm honey tones to smoky grey, milky white, and crystal clear. The strand includes a mix of early Egyptian and later Roman beads, all fashioned from stones within the quartzchalcedony family. The fully transparent beads are rock crystal, while the opaque to semi translucent examples represent chalcedony in its various natural hues,