A GROUP OF TWO PHOENICIAN GLASS BEAD NECKLACE AND BRACELET Ca. 500 - 300 BC A group of two Phoenician glass bead necklace and bracelet. The necklace is composed of eight glass pendants. It comprises dozens of ancient Phoenician yellow faience beads alternated to blue glass beads including eight unique glass multi-color pendants, head shaped, made with different details with big blue eyes, each one has a coloured twisted hat. The beads comes in colors of semi-opaque cobalt blue, with additions in opaque yellow, translucent pale yellow brown, and eyes appearing blue. The bracelet is a stunning ancient Phoenician mosaic glass beads piece strung to graduate in size on a modern rope to be wearable. Composed with seven round beads depicting the iconic face of Phoenician culture on different coloured background and an almond shaped bead in green glass. With their mastery of shipbuilding and navigation techniques, the Phoenicians ventured far and wide across the sea, establishing trade routes that stretched from the Levant to as far as the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. They were instrumental in disseminating goods such as cedar wood, purple dye, glassware, and other luxury items prized by neighbouring civilizations. Phoenician glass production stands as a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of this ancient civilization. Dating back to the 15th century BCE, the Phoenicians mastered the art of glassmaking, establishing themselves as pioneers in the field. The heart of Phoenician glass production lay in coastal cities such as Sidon, Tyre, and Byblos, where abundant resources like silica sand, soda ash, and lime were readily available. These raw materials, combined with their expertise in furnace technology, allowed the Phoenicians to produce glass of exceptional quality. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 81.10.151. Size: 65-340mm x 15-40mm; Weight: 80g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Binoche' Paris, 30 May 2012, lot 117. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.