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Translation: “To Chreste
mace heads of this type occur in many different materials
Dimensions: Height: 10 3/4 inches (27 cm)
with a protruding tongue and the ears and mane of a lion
rendered in a characteristic two-tone slip with traces of black mineral deposits from long burial
A Near Eastern Red Jasper Bead Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Textile Translation: “To ChresteThe thick barrel bead is hand carved from warm red jasper with darker mineral veining, which adds visual movement across the surface. The proportions are gently elongated, with slightly tapering ends, a profile typical of Imperial period stone beads intended for suspension as a central element within a necklace rather than as a spacer. Red jasper has been a highly prized and revered mineral in almost all ancient cultures, from ancient Egypt and