Product Description: This exquisite Etched Carnelian Beads Strand features a beautiful butterfly-like motif. It comes with 18k gold fittings, ready for immediate use.

Specifications:

• Estimated Production Period: 2500 BCE to 1800 BCE
• Length (excluding string): Approximately 45cm
• Bead Size: Top bead approximately 12mm x 8mm
• Weight: 20g
• Special Notes: As an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips.
• Disclaimer: The actual product may look slightly different from the photos due to lighting conditions and other factors. The colors are represented as seen in a bright indoor setting.

About Etched Carnelian:

Etched Carnelian beads were crafted during the Indus Valley Civilization using a plant-derived natron solution to create patterns, which were then baked at low temperatures of around 300 to 400 degrees Celsius. These beads have been unearthed in various archaeological sites in Mesopotamia and Afghanistan, but it is believed that they were originally made in the Indus River region and transported via land and sea routes.