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Condition: Multiple restorations
pointed nose
fine polish with sharp carving and original suspension hole drilled laterally
Condition: The central gold bead is intact and in very good condition overall
Medium: Schist
A Neo-Babylonian Lapis, Carnelian, and Gold Necklace, Neo Babylonian Period, ca. 626 - 539 BCE Jewelry - Earrings Condition: Multiple restorationsThis finely strung necklace consists of alternating faceted beads of vivid blue lapis lazuli and rich reddish orange carnelian, interspersed with ribbed gold spacer beads, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. The centerpiece is a larger gold bead of cylindrical form, in repouss, adorned with linear decorative elements. The symmetry and materials suggest ceremonial or elite status, as lapis and carnelian were both regarded as protective and sacred