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Assyrian Agate Necklace with V shaped pendant
New York | Jewelry
 
Date:  8th Century BC 7th Century BC
Culture:  Syrian
Category:  Jewelry
Medium:  Stone
Dimension: L: 44 cm
Price: $3,750.00
Provenance: New York Art Market, 1990
Serial No: 21205

Banded agate bead necklace with V-shaped pendants and 2 eye beads, restrung with modern handmade 22 kt gold S-hook clasp and small granulated ‘flower’ beads. These beads are examples of superb ancient craftsmanship & design.

Central V-shaped pendant and majority of these beads were found in Samaria, ancient capital of Israel (divided Jewish kingdoms of Judea, and Israel- i.e. Samaria – modern West Bank) and probably date ca. 720-650 BCE.