You bet Andy! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />I knew you would appreciate those ancient burial beads! I think they are cool too. Steeped in old history and ancient mystery! Wore over 5,00 years ago when shiny and noisy as part of a Egyptian Priests clothing. The antiquities dealer I bought them from guarantees them from a 1950 tomb find. They along with tons of other stuff were spirited away from Egypt before the government stepped in and stopped people from raping Egypt of her national heritage.He said the garment would have been made of leather,like a tunic,floor length. Then covered from top to bottom with these copper bells so when the Priest walked he made a great commotion and shone like the Sun as he rang out the call to worship.
I have three beads, all on sheaths now. Not quite their intended role, but at least they are back on leather again. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Antiques rule!!

Peace Andy.

Dave