NECKLACE Reconstituted and composed of tubular and oblong agate beads alternated with two cylindrical gold beads. The central pendant features a square hammered gold plate with a cross-shaped motif in the center. Gold plate with gold and agate beads. Central element 37x45 mm Parthe culture, 2nd century A Parthian restrung necklace; composed of alternated tubular and oblong shape agate beads with cylindrical double gold beads. The central pendant is formed of a squared gold embossed sheet with a central cross pattern. 2nd Century A.D. circa. Provenance Rassla Foundation, Zurich

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