SUMERIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

A SUMERIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. Composed of twenty-seven ribbed melon-shaped lapis lazuli beads, interspersed with smaller gold melon beads; strung together with a modern hook and loop closure 20 in. (50.8 cm.) long