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Temple of Ur Beads
Location: Southern Iraq, Temple of Ur
Beads from the Temple of Ur made of gold (round, triangular), lapis lazuli (triangular, round, short tubular)…
Gold, Lapis Lazuli, and Carnelian Bead Necklaces
Location: Southern Iraq, Temple of Ur
Necklaces comprised of gold (leaf-shaped, short tubular, tear drop, filigree), lapis lazuli (leaf-shaped,…
Precious Stone Beads
Location: Northeastern India, Khirsara
These are a variety of beads made of shell and steatite and of semi- precious stones such as lapis lazuli,…
Disc-Shaped Gold Beads
Location: Indus Valley, Harappan
A pot recently was found that had 26 gold beads inside. Gold beads are not found in big quantities in the Harappan…
Egyptian Two-Headed Creature Amulet
Location: Egypt
Calcite amulet from the Old Kingdom era, #M.80.200.18, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA.
Egyptian Lion Amulet
Location: Egypt
Faience amulet with traces of blue-green glaize, Old Kingdom, #M.80.200.16, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA.
Egyptian Cat Amulet
Location: Egypt
Calcite amulet from the Old Kingdom era, #M.80.200.16, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California.
“Amulets of…
Egyptian Rabbit Amulet
Location: Egypt
Carnelian amulet from the Old Kingdom era, M.80.200.54, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California.
Levant Chalcolithic Eye Idol
Location: Syria
Made of terra-cotta and gift of the Friends of the Louvre, 1991, #AO 30002, for the Musée du Louvre, Paris, France.
“With its…
Egyptian Meteorite Iron/Nickel Cylindrical Beads
Location: Gerzeh Cemetery, Egypt
The metal in an Egyptian iron bead dating from around 3,300 BC has been found to have originated from space,…