This fabulous gold-tone copy has recently been strung as a necklace with black and white lava stone and gold-tone spacers
was associated in ancient Costa Rican belief systems with death
Roman spoons stand out as a notable cultural artifacts
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Provenance: old French collection
A superb Persian Gold, Garnet, and Crystal Necklace, Achaemenid Period, ca 550 - 300 BCE Medium - Textile This fabulous gold-tone copy hasThis exceptional necklace is composed of ancient gold, garnet, and crystal beads. The warm glow of the hollow gold beads contrasts elegantly with the deep wine red of the garnets and the soft translucence of the crystal. The gold elements include both ribbed and lenticular forms, their hammered and repouss surfaces catching the light with subtle shimmer. Garnet beads, some slightly irregular in shape, provide a rich color anchor, while the