Carnelian, Ancient from Afghanistan, 16-inch Strand

Ancient Carnelian beads from Afghanistan 16-inch strand Mostly tiny 2-3mm beads mixed with larger ones and a "pendant" consisting of a cone shaped bead, a round bead and a top drilled drop. These beads were produced, and widely traded throughout Afghanistan, the Indus Valley, Mesopotamia and even as far as Ancient Egypt between 2500-1600 BCE Carnelian beads were laboriously shaped, drilled, and polished with Bronze age tools - a stunning achievement