An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Necklace, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1364 - 1347 BCE Amulets - GGSA minor chips to foot that

minor chips to foot that do not detract

The reverse is plain and lightly convex

Dimensions: Length: 8 3/4 inches (22

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Provenance: Formerly in the Carl Tautenhahn Collection

An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Necklace, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, ca. 1364 - 1347 BCE Amulets - GGSA minor chips to foot thatThis elegant necklace features a stunning combination of gold barrel beads and semi transparent carnelian poppy beads. The design consists of ten bright carnelian poppy beads, hand carved with intricate detail, interspersed with 26 tiny gold barrel beads and delicate carnelian spacer beads. Floral bead types, particularly depicting poppies and cornflowers, were among the most popular designs in New Kingdom Egypt, often found in single strand necklaces