Gemstone Faience Necklace

Gemstone Faience Necklace

14th century B.C.

Egyptian artist, Necklace, 1300s BCE. Faience (glazed ceramic) and gemstone (carnelian and amethyst) beads; 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm). dia. Denver Art Museum: Gift of M. A. Mansoor, 1955.11

Artist
Unknown artist
Locale
Tel el Amarna, Egypt
Country
Egypt
Object
necklace
Medium
Faience, carnelian, and amethyst beads
Dimensions
length: 14.625 in, 37.1475 cm
Credit Line
Gift of M. A. Mansoor
Department
European and American Art Before 1900
Collection
Ancient Mediterranean Art
Accession Number
1955.11
Known Provenance
(M.A. Mansoor Sons), Beverly Hills, CA, by 1955; gift, Denver Art Museum, 1955

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