National Museum

Collections. Archaeological Findings

BEADS

BEADS Bat (ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate) and Ra’s al-Jinz (ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate) Origin: Indus Valley Civilisation Gold and silver 2,500–2,000 BCE (Middle Bronze Age)

NECKLACE

Samad ash-Shan (ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate) Origin: probably modern-day Iran Gold 300 BCE–400 CE (Samad Period) This rare gold necklace was found in the grave of a wealthy lady. Such beads are small wonders, if one considers the high technical expertise required for their manufacture. They may well be imported from a centre with a developed metallurgical technology, such as Iran.