Faience is a glazed ceramic known for producing bright colours, especially blues, turquoises and greens. It is produced from quartz or sand crystals mixed with other compounds, finished with a vitreous alkaline glaze to the surface. Faience glimmers in the light and was believed by the Egyptians to represent rebirth and immortality. During the Predynastic period only green and blue faience occurred, however from the Old Kingdom and onwards alternative colours such as black, yellow and red were added to the palette. The colours had different symbolisms for example, blue was thought to reflect fertility and life. Faience was manufactured into amulets and jewellery, the substance was used to create scarabs, furniture and cups.
Ancient Egyptian Polychromatic Faience Beaded necklace
£ 125.00
An Ancient Egyptian Faience beaded necklace which was restrung at some point in later antiquity. The necklace features tubular beads of varying lengths displaying colours of blue, turquoise and brown. The centre of the necklace features a blue spherical bead enriching the piece. The piece is secured with a small piece of woven cloth and string.
Half-length of necklace: 38cm
Period: Third Intermediate Period
Condition: Good. some fraying to the thread is visible
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| Weight | 5.15 g |
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| Dimensions | L 38 cm |
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