Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace venetianbeads allowing the form and patina

allowing the form and patina to speak for themselves

a distinctive bisquited brown band provides contrast and textural depth

a coiffure

and beads became important markers of status

this artifact exemplifies the artistry of New Kingdom Egypt during the late 18th to 19th Dynasty

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace venetianbeads allowing the form and patinaNew Kingdom Period to Late Period, c. 1070600 BC, Egypt A beautiful ancient Egyptian necklace, restrung for preservation, composed of small disc shaped faience beads in a rich interplay of colorsred, black, blue, brown, and white. The balanced arrangement reflects the elegance and refinement of Egyptian jewelry making. Faience, an innovative glazed material of ground quartz coated with a lustrous alkaline glaze, was among the most celebrated mediums