Sunday Beady Eye Candy ~ Parthian Agate Beads from Ancient Rome

pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest

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I made... Lots of things. I run out of beads sadly... More in March I guess!!!!
Variétés d'Agate, Morganite, Quartz, Hématite, Opalite... I'm trying to get back on tracks with simple yet enjoyable things 🥰
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set of seven agate tubular beads from China, probably Warring States Period (475-221 BCE) or earlier. The longest bead measures 9cm long.
Sold at auction by Sothebys, 15th of June 2023, Lot 93.

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