Archaic II

Carnelian and Gold Bead Necklace

Eighteen beads from a necklace strung together: ten rounded and one biconical carnelian bead; two rounded gold beads hammered from sheet metal (join clearly visible) with rings of gold wire soldered around the holes; five segmented gold cylinders made from strips of gold formed into shape and soldered at the edges. Dimensions: Length: 0.80 millimetres strung ; Weight: 2.89 grammes Object Type: necklace Techniques: perforated; hammered; soldered