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Several small
most likely worn as the centerpiece of a ceremonial necklace with accompanying beads of jade
Dimensions: Height: 5/8 inch (1
Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 5 1/4 inches (17
Pendants of this type have been found in elite burials at Marlik and other Iron Age sites across the Iranian plateau
An Rare Egyptian Carnelian Fish Amulet, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE Architectural Several smallThe nb3w, (nekhau) pendant takes the form of a fish, that was attached to the plait of a young girl as a charm to prevent drowning. Modeled from firey carnelian, it represents the batensoda fish (Synodontus batensoda) a type of catfish that swims upside down and catches bugs that fall on the surface of the water. Its first known mention is in the Westcar Papyrus, a literary text dating to the Middle Kingdom whereby King Sneferu is feeling bored and