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Three Mesopotamian Carnelian Beads
- Culture
- Mesopotamian
- Origin
- Iraq
- Period
- 6th century BC
- Object
- Bead
- Materials
- Carnelian
- Dimensions
- 25–33 mm long, 14–19 mm diameter
- Catalogue
- ANT-069
Three large carnelian beads, each drilled lengthwise through the centre for suspension.
Provenance
Private collection, Altmar, New YorkAcquired
Palmyra Heritage Gallery · 2026
