A Neo-Assyrian Brecciated Jasper Bead Pendant, 1st millennium BCE Shabtis and its musculature is well-defined

and its musculature is well-defined

with crisp filigree

Provenance: Private Maryland Collection

The large bottle with globular body

A Neo-Assyrian Brecciated Jasper Bead Pendant, 1st millennium BCE Shabtis and its musculature is well-definedA 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