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Strung on an 18K yellow gold chain adjustable up to 18 inches
it would originally have served as the striking head of a mace
He is wearing a double-tiered felt hat
The situla was a deluxe ritual vessel that played an important role in Egyptian religious ceremonies and was intended to carry holy water for use in sacred activities
A large Sasanian Blue Chalcedony Bead, ca. 4th - 5th century CE Jewelry - Beads Strung on an 18K yellowThis unusually large bead is carved from translucent milky blue chalcedony and carefully polished to a luminous finish. Drilled longitudinally for suspension, the bead demonstrates the high level of lapidary craftsmanship achieved in the Sasanian period. Beads of this size and material were likely valued as protective amulets as well as ornaments. A truly lovely example. Parallels: A comparable example is published in The Collection of Patti Birch,