Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Bracelet and earrings with Egyptian turquoise glass and carnelian beads. The authentic ancient beads are restrung with modern materials and spacer beads in a flexible design which is easy to wear (no clasp needed). Diameter: ± 60 - 75 mm Diameter beads: ± 5,7 mm maximum Earrings: Total length: ± 47 mm Diameter beads: ± 5,9 mm maximum Condition: good condition and wearable. The ancient beads are restrung and combined with modern gold-plated spacer beads and fittings. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Every ancient bead shows subtle variations and signs of age, reflecting its history and adding to the unique charm of every design. Certificate of Authenticity available upon request (pdf-document). The Egyptians believed carnelian had magical powers; it was believed it could ward off evil, help the blood circulation and make the skin look healthy and youthful. Carnelian was known as the 'Blood of Isis' (Goddess of nature and guide of souls to the Underworld). Accordingly, a carnelian amulet called a 'thet' was placed on mummies to assist the dead in their journey to the afterlife. The Egyptian faith in carnelian was so strong that, along with turquoise and lapis lazuli, it was the most used stone in ancient Egyptian jewellery. ANCIENT GLASS Glass has always been found in nature, but the humans first created glass about 4.000 years ago. when ancient craftsmen in Mesopotamia discovered the art of mixing sand, soda and lime to make glass. For centuries, glass was a luxury item and reserved for the upper classes. Glassmaking centers around the Mediterranean world experimented with new techniques (casting, core-forming, mosaic glass) and with colours by adding metallic oxides (cobalt, copper, etc) to the mixture. The Romans learned the glass-making craft after the conquest of Egypt in the 1st century BC. During the 1st century AD the glassblowing technique revolutionized the production and made it possible to produce larger quantities.