Sumerian Stone, Shell & Faience Bead Necklaces - Six Black & White Strands
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0138 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Category | Jewelry & Watches |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Mesopotamia, Sumerian, ca. 3000–2000 BCE. A cascade of six strands gathers thousands of small disc and tubular beads into a rhythmic interplay of slate gray and chalky white. The beads, ancient
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