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. Faience first appeared at the end of the fifth millennium B.C., enduring for four millennia in the Nile valley. 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.
Egyptian Polychromatic Faience Necklace
£ 195.00
A beautiful Ancient Egyptian restrung necklace consisting of small flattened disc-shaped faience beads, with an additional few cylindrical beads. The faience displays a variety of colours including green, cream, black, blue, red, and brown. The necklace is finished with a modern small gold-plated clasp (please be aware that the clasp has not been professionally tied).
Period: Late Period
Provenance: From the private collection of Mr F. A., South Kensington, London, UK, acquired before 1979, thence by descent 2014
Condition: Excellent condition
In stock
| Weight | 6.39 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | L 48.5 cm |
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| Faience | Black Faience, Blue Faience, Brown Faience, Green Faience, Red Faience, Yellow Faience |
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