All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre AD 1000
item #880854
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient museum quality Sumerian beads necklace, dating from 2200 - 1800 BC
Length: 43 cm
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of all kinds. They used a variety of materials for necklaces including semi-precious stones...
AWEIDAH GALLERY - JERUSALEM BASED GALLERY
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Ancient Near Eastern "MESOPOTAMIAN" stone amulet of a fish with nice incised details, dating to around 2000 BC
Measurements: Length: 3.5 cm - Height: 1 cm
condition: Intact as found
For thousands of years, since before recorded history, man has worn amulets and talismans for luck and protection. The stones, feathers, teeth and claws that adorned early cultures eventually gave way to an array of amulets whose powers were as varied as their forms...