article_snippet.sent: Now a spectacular collection of Greek, Egyptian and Roman jewellery is to go under the hammer, with auctioneers saying auctioneers expect the exquisite pieces to fetch up to £20,000.
article_snippet.sent: The nine lots, which will go under the hammer at Bonhams auction house in London on Thursday, include rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings.
article_snippet.sent: Among the most striking is a gold Roman bracelet made from three gold wires twisted into a spiral design, which has a reserve price of £5,000.
article_snippet.sent: This Roman bracelet, which is made from twisted strands of gold, is expected to fetch £5,000 .
article_snippet.sent: Beautiful: This pair of earrings are 2,400 years old and are part of a collection thought to be worth £20,000 .
article_snippet.sent: A pair of Hellenistic gold hoop earrings, which are thought to be around 2,400 years old, are expected to fetch £2,000.
article_snippet.sent: Oldest of all the items is a pair of Egyptian gold hair rings which have been dated to somewhere between 1550-1295 BC, and are being sold as part of a lot that includes a pair of Roman earrings.
highlights_snippet.sent: The collection includes ancient Egyptian hair rings dating from 1550 B.C .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: In total, the pieces, some of which are 3,500 years old, are worth £20,000 .