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These bead-pendants with pyrope and turquoise gems were found in Samtavro, vault no. 905, in what is modern Georgia. They were made between the 2nd and 3rd centuries BCE. (Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 02). Georgian Bead-Pendants. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7360/georgian-bead-pendants/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Georgian Bead-Pendants." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 02, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7360/georgian-bead-pendants/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Georgian Bead-Pendants." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Oct 2017. Web. 29 Nov 2023.
