Necklace composed of antique amethyst, lapis lazuli, rock crystal, and brown quartz beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. The love of ornament  More »

Necklace composed of antique amethyst, lapis lazuli, rock crystal, and brown quartz beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. 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.1147) Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 3300 BC to 600 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Amethyst, Lapis   « Less

Necklace composed of antique garnet, rock crystal, and chalcedony beads dating from the Middle Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. The love of ornament is as old as  More »

Necklace composed of antique garnet, rock crystal, and chalcedony beads dating from the Middle Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. 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.1174) Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 1900 BC to 600 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Garnet, Crystal   « Less

This lovely necklace is composed of genuine anicent carnelian, rock crystal, garnet, jasper, and Egyptian faience beads that were found in various tomb sites from across the  More »

This lovely necklace is composed of genuine anicent carnelian, rock crystal, garnet, jasper, and Egyptian faience beads that were found in various tomb sites from across the Holy Land and date from the early Bronze Age through the Roman period. 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.1175) Origin: Israel Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Carnelian, Jasper   « Less

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, agate, jasper, brown quartz, hematite, and diorite beads with a central rock crystal amulet, dating from the early Bronze Age through  More »

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, agate, jasper, brown quartz, hematite, and diorite beads with a central rock crystal amulet, dating from the early Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. 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.1178) Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 3300 BC to 600 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Carnelian, Agate   « Less

Necklace composed of antique garnet beads dating from the late Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing  More »

Necklace composed of antique garnet beads dating from the late Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. 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.1183) Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 1500 BC to 600 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Garnet   « Less

Necklace composed of antique garnet and rock crystal beads dating from the Iron Age through the Byzantine period. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By  More »

Necklace composed of antique garnet and rock crystal beads dating from the Iron Age through the Byzantine period. 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.1187) Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC Collection: Jewelry Medium: Garnet, Crystal   « Less

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, garnet, rock crystal, and jasper beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Roman period. The love of ornament is as old as  More »

Necklace composed of antique carnelian, garnet, rock crystal, and jasper beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Roman period. 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.1190) Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Collection: Ancient Beads Medium: Carnelian-Garnet   « Less

Necklace composed of antique rock crystal, jasper, and chalcedony beads dating from the Middle Bronze Age through the Roman period. The love of ornament is as old as  More »

Necklace composed of antique rock crystal, jasper, and chalcedony beads dating from the Middle Bronze Age through the Roman period. 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.1191) Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 1200 BC to 300 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Crystal, Jasper   « Less

Necklace composed of antique Egyptian faience, jasper, and agate beads dating from the Middle Bronze Age through the Iron Age. The love of ornament is as old as civilization  More »

Necklace composed of antique Egyptian faience, jasper, and agate beads dating from the Middle Bronze Age through the Iron Age. 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.1194) Origin: The Holy Land (Diverse Tomb Sites) Circa: 2100 BC to 900 BC Collection: Jewelry Medium: Faience, Jasper   « Less

Necklace composed of antique carnelian and agate beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Roman period. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By  More »

Necklace composed of antique carnelian and agate beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Roman period. 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.1198) Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Carnelian   « Less