Carnelian, Ancient Indus Valley Beads, Assorted Shapes on 20" Strands
SKU: GMO-341
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Description
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Ancient Carnelian beads, assorted shapes and sizes on 20-inch strand. Mostly coin and unusual 4-sided triangle shapes - 83 beads total - some very tiny.
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At least some of these beads were etched, prior to being coated with white, as the soil they were buried in for centuries reacted with the stone
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These beads were produced, and widely traded throughout Afghanistan, the Indus Valley, Mesopotamia and even as far as Ancient Egypt between 2500-1600 BCE
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Carnelian beads were laboriously shaped, drilled, and polished with Bronze age tools.
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The delicate etching process involved making a paste of sodium carbonate with the juice of a plant, painting it onto the bead, and firing at precise temperatures.