Necklace, Faience
Production date
Circa 1900
Country
Egypt
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Object detail
Description
Egyptian necklaces, comprised of a series of blue, cylindrical faience beads, varying slightly in size, shape and colour. Each necklace has a small bundle of rough linen attached to one end.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Egyptian necklace
Production date
Circa 1900
Production place
Measurements
L450mm x W2mm x D2mm
Media/Materials description
Egyptian faience is a ceramic material with a siliceous body and brightly coloured glaze.
Faience (composed of quartz, alkaline salts [natron or plant ash], lime, and metallic mineral-based colorant)
Glaze (formed by alkali and lime reacting with silica to form the glaze)
Blue glaze created with copper
Faience (composed of quartz, alkaline salts [natron or plant ash], lime, and metallic mineral-based colorant)
Glaze (formed by alkali and lime reacting with silica to form the glaze)
Blue glaze created with copper
History and use
This necklace, of alternating blue-green faience cylinder tube beads, was made for the tourist market and is not an authentic ancient egyptian necklace. The beads from which this necklace was made, are however, authentic and are from ancient times. Beads were likely restrung for such a market.
Associated person
Registration number
E40036.1
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