Name: 18K金乌尔时期红玉髓项链/ 18K Gold Necklace with Royal Ur Carnelian
SKU: 2070
Price: 9300.00 USD
Availability: InStock

项链主珠为乌尔时期的精品红玉髓板珠，距今约4500年。乌尔（Ur）是古代美索不达米亚地区的重要城市，位于今天的伊拉克南部，曾是苏美尔文明的一个重要中心。乌尔时期的精品红玉髓板珠，是指在公元前3千年左右，乌尔出土的一类精致的红色玉髓（Carnelian）珠饰，主要用于珠宝、装饰品和宗教祭祀等方面。红玉髓是一种半透明到不透明的矿物，具有深红色到橙红色的色调，非常适合雕刻和打磨成珠饰。因为它的颜色和材质较为珍贵，所以这种珠饰往往代表着地位和财富，通常由上层社会、贵族或神职人员佩戴。项链上的主珠，珠体完美无瑕，颜色沉稳，有一处白色俏色，体现了自然之美。项链两侧配珠为塔克西拉时期的起棱小管，距今约2000年。塔克西拉位于印度河流域的北部，古代是连接中亚与南亚的交通枢纽。它在公元前6世纪至公元前1世纪的时期尤为繁荣，尤其是作为一座重要的学术和文化中心，它对印度、波斯、希腊及中亚地区的文化交流起到了重要作用。塔克西拉曾经是印度教和佛教的发源地之一。

The centerpiece of this necklace is a masterfully crafted carnelian tabular bead from the Ur period, dating back approximately 4,500 years. Ur was a preeminent city-state in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day southern Iraq) and a flourishing center of the Sumerian civilization. During the 3rd millennium BCE, these exquisite carnelian beads were highly coveted for jewelry, ornamentation, and religious rites. As a symbol of prestige and immense wealth, such stones were reserved exclusively for the elite—royalty, nobility, and the high priesthood.

This particular central bead is flawless, boasting a deep, stable hue with a striking natural white inclusion (Qiao Se), which highlights the spontaneous beauty of nature. Its translucent, deep-red luster is a testament to the sophisticated lapidary skills of the ancient world.

Flanking the central bead are fluted cylindrical beads from the Taxila period, dating back approximately 2,000 years. Located in the northern Indus Valley, Taxila was a pivotal crossroads between Central and South Asia. During its peak from the 6th century BCE to the 1st century BCE, it flourished as a renowned seat of learning and culture, facilitating the exchange of ideas between Hindu, Buddhist, Persian, and Hellenistic traditions. Set in 18K gold, this necklace is a breathtaking fusion of two great ancient civilizations, offering a wearable journey through time.