This blog is a electronic museum of my collections of antiquities, ethnographic, first editions, retro pottery from the 1950's to early 1970's, shell, mineral and gemstone specimens, fossils, postcards and other wonderful things! Comments are welcome on the objects including advice which will add to my own wonderment and knowledge.

Friday, December 16, 2022

Roman bead necklace, Late Roman Period, c 3rd-4th Century CE, Cyrenacia (LIBYA)

 




Item:

Roman  Bead Necklace

Date:

c. 3rd - 4th Century CE

Historical Period:

Late Roman Period

Description:

Crystal, gemstone ,terracotta beads strung on string for display purposes

Location:

Cyrenacia, LIBYA

Size:

50 cm long

Provenance:

Formerly the property of a private collector, London whose collection commenced in the early 1950's.

Ancient Egyptian Terracotta Head on a Custom Made Display Pedastal, New Kingdom c. 1550 - 1069BCE (EGYPT)

 




Item:

Ancient Egyptian Terracotta Head (mounted on a display stand)

Date:

1500-1069 BCE

Historical Period:

New Kingdom Period

Description:

Terracotta Head Nubian in style presented on a display stand

Location:

EGYPT

Size:

33mm tall (110mm tall with stand)

Provenance:

Purchased via NP Collectables (UK). The item originally formed part of an old pre-1940's Archaeological Collection, London. It was purchased for that collection in the early 1970's.


Egyptain Mummy Necklace: Late Period 664-332 BCE, Faiyum (EGYPT)

 




Item:

Egyptian Mummy Terracotta Necklace

Date:

664-332 BCE

Historical Period:

Late Period

Description:

Ribbed terracotta tubular beads strung on string for display purposes

Location:

Faiyum, EGYPT

Size:

73cm long

Provenance:

Formerly the property of a private collector, London whose collection commenced in the early 1990's.