A nice Sasanian faience and carnelian beaded necklace, c. 3rd – 7th Century AD, with larger central light carnelian cylindrical bead. The smaller carnelian beads of good quality and color and biconical in shape, the faience beads of tubular shape, the glaze now white. A very attractive strand with good contrasting colors. L: 33 ½ in (85.2cm). Ex Oxford, UK private collection.

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