{"product_id":"along-the-nile-polychrome","title":"Along the Nile: Polychrome","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarnelian, Lapis Lazuli \u0026amp; Turquoise Strand Necklace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt was never a colorless world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlong the Nile: Polychrome\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the extraordinary palette preserved in Egyptian jewelry and decorative arts through natural, undyed lapis lazuli, turquoise, and carnelian, arranged in strong tubular forms and punctuated with warm gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep lapis blue meets vivid turquoise and translucent orange-red carnelian, while gold-plated brass spacers create small flashes of light between the stones. The varied shapes and proportions give the strand an architectural rhythm reminiscent of ancient beadwork without reproducing a particular historical object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word \u003cstrong\u003epolychrome\u003c\/strong\u003e simply means \u003cem\u003emany-colored\u003c\/em\u003e, a term often used in museums and archaeology to describe objects decorated in multiple colors. It is particularly appropriate for ancient Egypt, where color could carry layers of cultural and symbolic meaning far beyond decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue could evoke the heavens, water, creation, and divine realms. Green and blue-green could speak to vegetation, renewal, and life. Red could suggest vitality and power, while gold was associated with the divine and the enduring brilliance of the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose ancient associations aren't something I intend this necklace to reproduce literally. Instead, they are part of the world from which its palette emerged, a reminder that color itself can carry a history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 20 inches long, \u003cstrong\u003ePolychrome\u003c\/strong\u003e falls below the shorter Mosaic and Lapis strands, giving its larger gemstone forms room to breathe. A 1.5-inch extender provides additional flexibility when worn alone or layered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned to Wear Together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAlong the Nile\u003c\/strong\u003e necklaces were designed as part of the larger Ancient Egypt series, carrying the same lapis, turquoise, carnelian, and gold palette into pieces meant to work naturally with the lotus earrings, beaded bracelets, and other designs throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe necklaces themselves were intentionally created at complementary lengths. At 20 inches, Polychrome falls beneath the shorter Mosaic and Lapis strands and above the long Carnelian necklace, allowing each design its own space when several are worn together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it alone as a richly colored statement, pair it with coordinating earrings or bracelets, or build your own arrangement from the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pieces are meant to be mixed, layered, and made your own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural, undyed lapis lazuli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural, undyed turquoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural carnelian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubular, faceted, and polished gemstones in varied shapes and sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-plated brass spacer beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14kt gold-filled lobster clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 20 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5-inch extender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to coordinate with the \u003cem\u003eAlong the Nile\u003c\/em\u003e necklaces and other Ancient Egypt-inspired pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Colorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContinue Your Journey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the Hall of Ancient Civilizations\u003c\/strong\u003e and enter the brilliantly painted tomb of Queen Nefertari, where color was never merely decoration. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/larsenjewelry.com\/blogs\/hall-of-ancient-civilizations\/beneath-an-eternal-sky\" title=\"Explore Beneath an Eternal Sky\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneath an Eternal Sky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, explore how the vivid colors of ancient Egypt could carry ideas of life, protection, rebirth, divinity, and eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/larsenjewelry.com\/blogs\/hall-of-ancient-civilizations\" title=\"Explore the Hall of Ancient Civilizations\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the Exhibit →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larsen Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67271009861677,"sku":"LJ-N-ATN-POL-001","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/1862\/2253\/files\/d0cb768f-4134-4d78-ac97-6195d2452d6b.jpg?v=1786215790","url":"https:\/\/larsenjewelry.com\/products\/along-the-nile-polychrome","provider":"Larsen Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}