Turquoise bead necklace (with modern hook and loop), Egypt, 664 BCE - 323 BCE

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Turquoise bead necklace (with modern hook and loop), Egypt, 664 BCE - 323 BCE
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Any idea when the hook and loop were added?

I could see this happening around 1900 to make it wearable - it would’ve been the thing to do at the time.

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Not sure. It may just be a convenience for modern handling, since this is part of a private collection rather than belonging to a museum.

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