Western Asiatic Carnelian and Agate Gold Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung designer necklace composed of graduated bicone spherical agate beads interspersed with carnelian beads; two collared and four spherical gold beads; the central feature a large bead with a conical gold bead to each end; modern hook-and-loop clasp. 50.7 grams, 46 cm long (18 1/8 in.).

Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.