Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace fertilityfigure Accession Number: 1979

Accession Number: 1979

distinguished by its elegant taper toward the outer edge and a raised lip surrounding the central perforation

flowers and other stylized decorations

wet and dry—symbolizing the harmony of opposing forces that sustains life

In accordance with their burial traditions

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace fertilityfigure Accession Number: 1979New Kingdom Period to Late Period, c. 1070 BC 600 BC, Egypt A magnificent ancient Egyptian necklace, restrung for preservation, composed of faience beads in a striking arrangement of shapes and colors. The main body consists of long turquoise tubular beads, interspaced with smaller disc shaped spacers in red, black, blue, brown, and white. Together, these create a rhythm of color and form that reflects the refined artistry of Egyptian jewelry making.