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  Ancient Decorated Carnelian with Cuneiform Script
Ancient Decorated Carnelian with Cuneiform Script


 
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Our Price: £1,200.00

Product Code: ET115

Description
 
A very rare large ancient carnelian bead displaying what appears to be cuneiform characters. This writing system dates back to Mesopotamian times and is as early as 3000 BCE and as late as 100 CE. Unfortunately the meaning on this bead has yet to be revealed. The colour of this bead (dark lines on pinkish grey body) indicates that it experienced some fire damage at some point in its history. It could have been overheated by the bead maker when applying the decoration or perhaps it happened as the result of a cremation. There is some weathering to the body and a few surface digs, but it still remains robust and very suitable to be worn. This is the only bead of its type we have handled or ever seen for sale, so it is rare amongst carnelians.

Condition: Very good No breaks or repairs. A couple of surface digs
Provenance: Ex Rita Okrent Collection
Western Asiatic
Age: 1000 BCE + or -
38 mm x 14 mm


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