Gold and Semi-precious Stone Necklace from Karashamb

A necklace of gold and semi-precious stones from about 2200–2000 BC, found at Karashamb. It belongs to the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan.

The necklace is 62 cm long. In the centre is a large oval agate with white and dark bands; carnelian and gold beads are strung on the threads. Several strands of small gold beads join two rectangular gold plaques set with red stones. Lower down are two cylindrical gold beads decorated with raised dots.