Ancient Sumerian Bead Jewelry
c. 3,000 - 2,000 BC.
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Each bead was carved with great care, and drilled through with pinpoint accuracy, a stunning achievement given the technology available at the time.

Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Beautiful pair of earrings
comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian black and red steatite stone with white shell beads. Hung on modern .925 silver earring hooks and findings. Each measures approximately 1 1/8" from bottom to top of hook. Each pair is similar in appearance and condition, exact examples vary. ex-David Hendin collection, author of the definitive reference "Guide to Biblical Coins." #JS2158E: $150 / pair

Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Beautiful bracelet comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian black stone and white shell beads, re-strung on sturdy wire with silver clasp and findings. Measures 7" long. Ex Dr. Arlold R. Saslow private collection, South Orange, New Jersey, acquired on the London art market in the 1980's. Originally strung on 40+ year old string, subsequently re-strung on much sturdier modern jewelry-wire and findings. * Example shown here, the ones I have now have rare Sumerian red stone beads in them as well! (Similar to the red beads in the earrings shown at left here). I can send photos upon request. * I can have custom lengths made for $35 per additional inch. #JS2194-B: $250

Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Marvelous necklace comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian beads.
Beautiful black stone and white shell beads, re-strung on sturdy wire with silver clasp and findings. Measures 19" long.
Ex Dr. Arlold R. Saslow private collection, South Orange, New Jersey, acquired on the London art market in the 1980's.
Originally strung on 40+ year old string, subsequently re-strung on much sturdier modern jewelry-wire and findings.
* Example shown here, the ones I have now have rare Sumerian red stone beads in them as well!
(Similar to the red beads in the earrings shown above left here). #JS2194: $650

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Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Each bead was carved with great care, and drilled through with pinpoint accuracy, a stunning achievement given the technology available at the time. Most retain their original creamy white and rich black color, with some earthen deposits on the surfaces. These beads are from an old upstate New York collection, legally excavated in Syria in the 1960's. Re-strung on sturdy flexible wire with sterling silver clasps and findings, and are perfectly wearable.
Sumerian bead necklaces:
Black and white stone and shell beads. Approx. 17 inches long but can be longer. #sum2903-UCC: SOLD, Ask about alternates

Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Incredible necklace comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian beads, from a famous collection! Beautiful red steatite, black stone and white shell beads, with a Sumerian stone stamp-seal in the center. Seal measures 14 mm (9/16"). Re-strung on modern string with gold-plated clasp.
L: 21.5 inches. I can re-string this on more sturdy necklace wire and clasp for an additional $15. From the Herbert B. Stearns Collection, Boston, MA; ex-CNG. #JS2113: SOLD

Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Gorgeous necklace comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian beads, from a famous collection! Beautiful red steatite, black stone and white shell beads, with a large Sumerian round stone amulet flanked by two stone pendants in the center. The large amulet a translucent deep red color, dia: 15 mm (9/16" and very thick. Re-strung on modern string with gold-plated clasp. L: 20 inches. I can re-string this on more sturdy necklace wire and clasp for an additional $15. From the Herbert B. Stearns Collection, Boston, MA; ex-CNG. #JS2116: SOLD


Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Marvelous necklace comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian beads.
Beautiful black stone and white shell beads, strung on modern string and clasp. Length: 27", some beads with minor chipping, otherwise intact and wearable. I can re-string on sturdier wire with silver clasp and findings for an additional $15 and would be happy to remove any of the chipped or odd ones if you like. ex-Pegasi Numismatics. #JS2152: SOLD

Earring type #2. On sterling silver or gold-plated surgical steel hooks and findings. #js2013: SOLD - Ask about alternates!


Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Excellent necklace comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian black stone and white shell beads, strung with three large square grey stone beads and 5 disk-shaped white stone beads. Length: 18 inches. Re-strung on modern jewelry wire and findings replicating ancient design. ex-estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind, Portland, OR. #AP2262: SOLD


Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Nice pair of earrings
comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian black stone and white shell beads. Each has two strands terminating in a large round shell disk bead. Strung on string with base-metal earring hook. Each measures approximately 2 3/4" to 3 1/4" from bottom to top of hook. From the Herbert B. Stearns Collection; ex-CNG. #JS2114: SOLD

Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Nice pair of earrings
comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian black stone and white shell beads. Hung on base-metal earring hooks and findings. Each measures approximately 1 3/4" from bottom to top of hook. From the Herbert B. Stearns Collection; ex-CNG. #JS2115: SOLD

Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Marvelous necklace comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian beads.
Beautiful black steatite stone and white shell beads, re-strung on sturdy wire with silver clasp and findings.
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind, Portland, OR. #AP2253: SOLD - Ask about alternate!

Sumerian bead bracelets.
Stone and shell beads.
Please indicate length required.
#sum2905: $199 each SOLD OUT


Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Marvelous necklace comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian beads, from a famous collection! Beautiful black stone and white shell beads, re-strung on sturdy wire with silver clasp and findings.
Ex Wiltshire, UK private collection: From the estate of Amold Walter Lawrence, 1900-1991, younger brother of TE Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"). Historian who participated in, among others, the excavation of UR. Collected prior to WWII. Not only are these the highest quality Sumerian beads I've ever had, the collection provenance is historical in itself! #AP2120: $650 SOLD



Ancient Sumeria, c. 3000-2000 BC. Nice pair of earrings
comprised of high quality ancient Sumerian black stone and white shell beads with antique Ottoman-era base metal beads at center. Hung on modern .925 silver earring hooks and findings. Each measures approximately 1 1/2" from bottom to top of hook. Each pair is similar in appearance and condition, exact examples vary. ex-David Hendin collection, author of the definitive reference "Guide to Biblical Coins." #JS2157E: SOLD