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named after the gourds that inspired its original form
and the fragments discarded
the flat oval bezel inscribed with a pomegranate branch featuring three petals
A seal amulet
Dimensions: Height: 3 1/2 inches (8
A Neo-Assyrian Brecciated Jasper Bead Pendant, 1st millennium BCE Musical Instruments named after the gourds thatA 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