One more Egyptian Necklace?

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  1. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    One more of my Mom's collection. This is 30" long and is pretty heavy from the stone weight. The stones would seem to be turquoise but they are a pretty dark color. No markings of any kind. Thanks much!

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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Faience, I suspect. A kind of glazed pottery. Much used in Egypt.
     
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I would also suspect faience, either ancient or more modern. It continues to be made. Egyptian faience is an early form of glass, rather than a clay-based ceramic.

    This article explains the technology:
    https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/egfc/hd_egfc.htm
     
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  4. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much Bronwen and 2manybooks!
     
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