Set of 4 ancient etched coin shape carnelian beads ranging in diameter from 10-14mm and one mystery white and black bead, possibly carnelian turned white due to conditions it was buried in and later decorated in black
These beads were produced, and widely traded throughout Afghanistan, the Indus Valley, Mesopotamia and even as far as Ancient Egypt between 2500-1600 BCE
After the hard carnelian beads were laboriously shaped, drilled, and polished, the delicate etching process involved making a paste of sodium carbonate with the juice of a plant, painting it onto the bead, and firing at precise temperatures.
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