Origin: Middle East Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique,  More »

Origin: Middle East Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1121)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Beaded Necklace Medium: Faience-Limestone The love of ornament is as old as civilization  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Beaded Necklace Medium: Faience-Limestone The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1140)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 2300 BC Medium: Carnelian-Crystal The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 2300 BC Medium: Carnelian-Crystal The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1161)   « Less

Origin: The Holy Land (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 3300 BC to 1200 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that  More »

Origin: The Holy Land (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 3300 BC to 1200 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1163)   « Less

Origin: Sinai, Egypt (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 1900 BC to 300 AD Medium: Garnet-Jasper The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is  More »

Origin: Sinai, Egypt (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 1900 BC to 300 AD Medium: Garnet-Jasper The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1168)   « Less

Origin: The Holy Land (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 2100 AD to 700 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that  More »

Origin: The Holy Land (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 2100 AD to 700 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1180)   « Less

Origin: Middle East Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Medium: Carnelian The ancient Egyptians believed that fiery orange-red carnelian was the distilled essence of the Sun's rays,  More »

Origin: Middle East Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Medium: Carnelian The ancient Egyptians believed that fiery orange-red carnelian was the distilled essence of the Sun's rays, and many of the jewels of the Pharaohs were carved from it. The name of this generally translucent variety of chalcedony comes from the Latin word for flesh, for that is what its warm reddish tones reminded the Romans of. Since earliest times, carnelian has been prized for its rich, radiant color like the heart of a glowing fire. Carnelian jewels have been discovered in the Royal tombs of Ur, Egypt and the Holy Land. One royal lady of ancient Jordan was found buried with a carnelian and gold necklace over ten feet in length. The Prophet Mohammed himself is said to have worn a ring set with this gem. As an amulet, carnelian is favored to act on the blood, preventing it from rising in excess to the head, stopping nosebleed, easing menstrual flow and causing blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body. It is believed to make the skin healthy and youthful, removing sores and blemishes when worn. Because of its calming effects on the blood, carnelian also makes one feel peaceful and slow to anger. It is theorized that the color orange is the harmonious balance of passionate, creative red and bright, cheerful yellow, which makes it particularly soothing to wear. Carnelian is the perfect stone to achieve that blissful state of balance. - (SB.1188)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 3300 BC to 1100 BC Medium: Carnelian-Faience The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 3300 BC to 1100 BC Medium: Carnelian-Faience The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1280)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1900 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience According to Egyptologists, such beads were made on an axis, probably of thread,  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1900 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience According to Egyptologists, such beads were made on an axis, probably of thread, which would burn up during firing, leaving a hole. Disc, ring and tubular beads were made by coating the axis with the unfired body-paste, rolling the cylinder to an even diameter on a flat surface, and then scoring it with a knife into sections of the desired length. Other shapes, such as ball beads, were rolled between the hands and perforated while still wet with a stiff point such as a wire needle. The beads were then dried, coated with glaze (if the glaze had not already been mixed with the paste), and fired. The firing process often gave the beads a beautiful translucent quality. The majority of faience beads are blue or green in color, but black, red, yellow and white ones were also produced, especially in the New Egyptian Kingdom. - (SB.1290)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1900 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience According to Egyptologists, such beads were made on an axis, probably of thread,  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1900 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience According to Egyptologists, such beads were made on an axis, probably of thread, which would burn up during firing, leaving a hole. Disc, ring and tubular beads were made by coating the axis with the unfired body-paste, rolling the cylinder to an even diameter on a flat surface, and then scoring it with a knife into sections of the desired length. Other shapes, such as ball beads, were rolled between the hands and perforated while still wet with a stiff point such as a wire needle. The beads were then dried, coated with glaze (if the glaze had not already been mixed with the paste), and fired. The firing process often gave the beads a beautiful translucent quality. The majority of faience beads are blue or green in color, but black, red, yellow and white ones were also produced, especially in the New Egyptian Kingdom. - (SB.1302)   « Less