A Near Eastern Lapis Lazuli & Gold Bead Pendant, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2150 - 2000 BCE Ceramics acquired 1970s-1980s

acquired 1970s-1980s

This elegant dark blue glass alabastron is decorated with carefully applied opaque white trails

yakajirri (bush tomatoes)

item #166 and Mahoubian "Art of Ancient Iran" (1999) item #394

with attractive areas of silvery and rainbow sheen typical of early Roman glass weathering

A Near Eastern Lapis Lazuli & Gold Bead Pendant, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2150 - 2000 BCE Ceramics acquired 1970s-1980sA well carved lapis lazuli cylinder bead, distinguished by its saturated royal blue color and central band of applied sheet gold. The workmanship is precise and elegant, with a subtle taper and smooth finish, suggesting it may have once served as a high status personal ornament or amulet. The addition of gold not only enhances its aesthetic appeal but also reflects the historical value placed on the combination of these two prized materials. Lapis