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String of Beads

Object Number:B15968
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Iraq
Nippur
Archaeology Area: Hill VIII. Jewel Jar
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Paste
Shell
Carnelian
Credit Line:Babylonian Expedition to Nippur III, 1896

Description

CBS Register: necklace. choker. paste pellets and carnelian perles. 2 paste joiners. Mounted by Mrs. C.H. Dam (no. 31b) 9-11-94

-141 beads strung in thirds, each double. the two joiners are different from each other. paste eye beads interspersed with mainly carnelian.

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