Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AND

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AND STONE BEADS - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC. A collection of stone and faience beads consisting predominantly of flat circular discs, each perforated through the middle for threading. The collection also includes annular and nearly spherical stone beads in vibrant red and blue hues, all threaded on a modern string. Other shapes include a yellow fruit-shaped bead, a raised rosette stamp, and a tricoloured disc-shaped ornament with an integrated suspension loop for hanging. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. Size: 7-40mm x 7-14mm; Weight: 12g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.