Etched Carnelian Beads Strand

Product Description: This is a strand of Etched Carnelian Beads.

Specifications:

• Length: 48cm
• Main Bead Size: 12mm x 20mm

Note: As this is an antique item, there may be scratches, cracks, or chips present.

About Etched Carnelian:

Era: 2500 BCE to 1800 BCE

The Indus Valley Civilization created these carnelian beads by drawing patterns using natron derived from plants and then firing them at low temperatures of about 300 to 400 degrees Celsius. Though they are also unearthed from sites in Mesopotamia and Afghanistan, it is believed that the beads were originally made in the Indus Valley region and then transported overland and by sea.