Ancient Near East Beads – Carnelian, Banded Agate, Jasper & Garnet

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Near East and Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 2000 BCE – 1000 CE. A loose assemblage of hardstone beads, gathered across the warm spectrum of the chalcedony family: carnelian in fiery orange and brick-red, banded agate, and dense jasper, with a scattered few in honeyed amber and deep aubergine tones. There is a single wine red stone that is likely a garnet. The forms range from barrel and biconical to oblate, spherical, and elongated cylinders, each pierced through its long axis for stringing. Size: 0.75" H x 0.5" Diam (1.9 cm H x 1.3 cm Diam). SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #203182

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