Caption

Fragment of a necklace, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, beads, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC; Early Dynastic III period, nine irregular elongated rock crystal lumps. Originally a conical lump of frit with a hole for stringing was glued to each lump. Found at Tell Rad Shakra, northeastern Syria Al-Jazira, Khabur basin, Northern Mesopotamia. decoration, A group of small translucent irregular stones scattered against a plain background, with visible surfaces showing glossy and rough textures; the stones are mostly clear to milky white with patches of pale yellowish-brown and hints of gray and light brown on some surfaces.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_393

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Rights managed

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62.6Mb (2.6Mb) / 20.0in x 12.1in / 6000 x 3644 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment necklace unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop beads Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc Early Dynastic III period nine irregular elongated rock crystal lumps Originally conical lump frit hole stringing was glued lump Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria Al-Jazira Khabur basin Northern Mesopotamia decoration group small translucent irregular stones scattered plain background visible surfaces showing glossy rough textures stones mostly clear milky white patches pale yellowish-brown hints gray light brown surfaces.