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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD EARRINGS - FREE SHIPPING browse these categories for related items... All Items: Egyptian: Late Period: Pre AD 1000: item #776308 Please refer to our stock #2337 when inquiring.
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Pretty Egyptian faience bead earrings on a modern sterling setting measuring 2.35 cm and dated ca. 500 BC, the 26th Dynasty of the Late Dynastic Period, also known as the Saite Period. These beads, excavated in Egypt, are round and tubular and are in excellent condition. The earrings are completely wearable. Faience beads were mostly fabricated for use in making a shroud for the linen wrapping of a mummy. Hence, they are frequently referred to as "mummy beads". These beads were also used for jewelry pieces. Faience is an inexpensive ceramic paste made from crushed quartz and is thought to be a forerunner of glass. The process was known from before 3000 BC and the recipe was a closely guarded secret. Our Certificate of Authenticity with guarantee is included and worldwide shipping is always free. U.S. payments may be a check or money order made payable to: Passage to Antiquity P.O. Box 3433 Munster, IN 46321 If you prefer PayPal, kindly remit to: Passtoant@hughes.net |
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