NECKLACE Carnelian and gold L. 2 0 , 5 cm; 2 0 g Eastern Mediterranean, 3rd-1st century BC Provenance Private European collection, bought from Ancient Art, Chris Martin, Southgate, London, circa 1990 A necklace of spherical carnelian beads interspersed with circular gold elements, enhanced by a central gold pendant set with iridescent glass. An Eastern Mediterranean carnelian and gold necklace. 3rd-1st century BCE. Composed of spherical carnelian beads alternating with circular gold elements, centered by a gold pendant set with iridescent glass.