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This finely strung necklace consists of alternating faceted beads of vivid blue lapis lazuli and rich reddish-orange carnelian
Pendants of this type have been found in elite burials at Marlik and other Iron Age sites across the Iranian plateau
an extremely valuable material that was considered a sign of high status
The design is both anatomical and stylized
An Rare Egyptian Carnelian Fish Amulet, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE Architectural This finely strung necklace consistsThe nb3w, (nekhau) pendant takes the form of a fish, that was attached to the plait of a young girl as a charm to prevent drowning. Modeled from firey carnelian, it represents the batensoda fish (Synodontus batensoda) a type of catfish that swims upside down and catches bugs that fall on the surface of the water. Its first known mention is in the Westcar Papyrus, a literary text dating to the Middle Kingdom whereby King Sneferu is feeling bored and
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