A Neo-Assyrian Brecciated Jasper Bead Pendant, 1st millennium BCE Shabtis with crisp filigree

with crisp filigree

Such beads adorned elaborate broad collars and garlands placed upon the living and the dead

modern 14K yellow gold

22 inches)

The textile is executed in a plain weave typical of New Kingdom funerary linens

A Neo-Assyrian Brecciated Jasper Bead Pendant, 1st millennium BCE Shabtis with crisp filigreeA finely polished cylindrical bead pendant carved from brecciated jasper, displaying rich reddish brown inclusions within a pale cream colored matrix. The bead is drilled longitudinally for suspension and carefully polished to emphasize the natural beauty of the stone. Hardstone beads of this type were highly prized in the ancient Near East, particularly during the Neo Assyrian period, when vividly patterned stones were used in jewelry, amulets, and