Ancient Suns

Large ancient amazonite bead. Nobody knows for sure the exact age or origin of this type of amazonite bead, but it is believed by many, that they may be 3000+ years old. This particular bead has a stunning crystalline-like matrix, and wonderful contrasting colors within the matrix of the stone. Excellent condition.

46mm x 19mm

Very large and impressive Neolithic Jasper bead from the Sub-Saharan regions. 3000-4000 years old. This amazing bead has some of the most amazing stringing hole wear that I have ever seen. It was worn for thousands of years. It does have some surface wear, but it is a very beautiful bead, with wonderful color and patina. Very solid in condition.

36mm x 18mm

Exceptionally large and perfect, serpentine tubular bead, sourced in Pakistan/Afghanistan area. This wonderfully colored and shaped bead is in excellent condition.

41mm in length

Very rare, and beautifully colored and patterned, jasper or serpentine bead, from Central Asia. 2000+ years old. This bead has blue and green tones, patterned beautifully with lighter colors. The stringing hole wear on this beads suggests thousands of years of wear, yet the bead is in excellent condition.

30mm in length

Rare, large double eyed bead from Afghanistan. 2000+ y/o. This bead would need to be examined by a gemologist, to determine whether it is a variety of serpentine or whether it is nephrite. The bead has been decorated with the carving of two eyes or dots on one face of the bead. This is a feature that I have seen one other time on a similar bead. It has very impressive, smooth, stringing hole wear. The bead has a subtle chip near one stringing hole end, otherwise it is in excellent condition.

35mm in length

Large and beautifully patterned antique Tibetan turquoise bead. Approximately 500 years old. Excellent condition.

20mm x 18mm

15 Inch strand of very fine quality ancient Bactrian and Roman Era carnelian beads, spaced with Bactrian Era turquiose. The strand includes two rare tubular carnelian beads. The centerpiece is a rare Surmerian tabular agate.

The strand measures 15 inches. The centerpiece Sumerian agate measures 13mm x 11mm. The tubular beads measure 16mm in length

3 Ancient lapis tabular beads from the Indus Valley cultures. These beads are drilled with 3 holes and were used for bracelets or belts.

2000+ years old

Bead sizes: 17mm x 13mm x 5mm

16mm x 10mm x 5mm

12mm x 10mm x 5mm

Strand of 18 Roman Era faceted amethyst beads, 1800+ years old

Individual beads average 10mm x 10mm x 10mm

Beautifully patterned ancient jasper bead, with stunning end hole wear. This bead was likely fabricated in Neolithic times. It is possible that this bead was broken and re-ground in ancient times.

11mm x11mm

Large, richly colored, ancient jasper bead, likely from Indus Valley cultures.

Sourced in Afghanistan.

15mm x 13mm

Mixed strand of ancient stone beads, including an ancient bi-cone bead. A number of these beads are likely Neolithic in fabrication, and could be 4000+ years old.

The strand measure 5 1/2 inches; the bi-cone measure 17mm.

3 Richly patterned ancient jasper beads.

The largest bead measures 15mm x 10mm

Stunning Ancient jasper bead, likely Neolithic in origin. Excellent end hole wear!

15mm x 10mm

This is a monumental hardstone bead, likely from the Roman Era, 1800+ years old.  We believe this bead to have been a cylindrical seal, of which most all the etching has been worn away by thousands of years of use.

35mm x 13mm

Ancient carnelian flat stone bead, likely Neolithic in origin. There is some old chipping at either of the stringing hole ends.

27mm x 18mm

Large and excellent condition Roman Era Carnelian Bead. 1800+ years old.

18mm x 16mm

These extremely rare ancient carnelian beads have acquired a beautiful milky patina that leaves them a lovely soft salmon color.  These beads are from the Harappan Culture(Ancient Mesopotamia and Indus Valley Cultures).  They are possibly 4000 years old.  The necklace is double-stranded and strung with contemporary 18K gold beads.  The largest bead measure 15mm x 12mm.  The length of the necklace is 19 1/2 inches, end to end.  The largest stone is 15mm x 11mm.