Product Description: This is an Etched Carnelian Beads Strand dating back to approximately 2500-1800 BCE. Please note that as an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
Specifications:
Length: 47cm
Main Beads Size: 19mm x 6mm
About Etched Carnelian:
Era: 2500 BCE to 1800 BCE
Description: These beads originate from the Indus Valley Civilization. The patterns are drawn on carnelian using a liquid derived from plants called natron, and then baked at low temperatures of 300 to 400 degrees Celsius. While they have been excavated from sites in Mesopotamia and Afghanistan, it is believed that the beads were made in the Indus River region and transported via land and sea routes.
