Ancient Egyptian Carnelian and Amethyst Ball Bead Necklace with Scarab | |||||
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Here, the small round carnelian and amethyst ball beads are grouped in lots of three; a protective central scarab of amethyst encased in gold completes the necklace. Besides Nubian gold from the mines of the Eastern Desert, amethyst from the quarries of Wadi el-Hudi was of particular value to the Egyptians, especially in the Middle Kingdom, and was used to a great extent for royal jewelry.
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