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2014 - MAY 10
his wife exhibits an equally serene expression
reflecting both the skill of Achaemenid artisans and the enduring beauty of goldwork in antiquity
Dimensions: String length: 45 cm (18 inches)
Gold Coast City Art Gallery
A Persian Banded Agate Cabochon set as a ring, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 550 - 330 BCE Sculpture - Architectural 2014 - MAY 10This lovely ring centers on an ancient banded agate cabochon dating to the Achaemenid period. The stone is cut as a high dome and polished to a smooth finish, its natural concentric layers in dark gray and white forming a pronounced eye motif. Across the Persian world, such stones were prized not only for their visual appeal but also for their protective associations. Ancient sources and later traditions describe agate as a powerful talisman. Warriors
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