Classical World, Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenician, ca. mid-1st century BCE. A stunning ensemble of 45 ancient Phoenician glass beads strung to graduate in size on a modern strand with a nickel brass toggle clasp to be wearable. Ranging from translucent to opaque, the vibrant beads boast a series of circular and striated motifs and a wide variety of hues, such as powder blue, navy, turquoise, lemon yellow, cobalt, cyan, white, and black. The elegant adornment is additionally comprised of an extensive selection of bead shapes, such as ellipsoid, spherical, barrel, square cylinder, square tabular, oblate, truncated pyramid, and truncated bicone. A gorgeous collection that provides an idea of the kind of ornamentation that the ancient Phoenicians would have worn! Size (of strand): 21" L (53.3 cm); Size (of largest bead): 0.75" L x 0.625" W (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm)
Provenance: private Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA collection, acquired in 1996 via inheritance in Hollywood, Florida, USA
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Condition
Wearable. Ancient beads on a modern strand. Nicks or chips and abrasions to some beads.