A Roman Carnelian & Glass Bead Necklace, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 3rd - 4th century CE Sculpture - Terracotta This graceful ancient gold earring

This graceful ancient gold earring element is set with a fine turquoise stone

” an epithet referring to Thebes as the “Heliopolis of the South

has shallow sloping sides and an everted rim

founder of the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa

This Dionysian influence is evident in this example through the grape clusters

A Roman Carnelian & Glass Bead Necklace, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 3rd - 4th century CE Sculpture - Terracotta This graceful ancient gold earringA lovely necklace comprised of interspersed elongated rectangular carnelian beads and round carnelian and blue glass spacer beads. Dimensions: Length: 22 inches (55. 8 cm) Condition: Restrung, intact and in very good condition overall. Provenance: Private English collection, acquired between 1970 2012.