A Published Byzantine Gold, and Garnet Medallion, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th - 6th century CE Amulets - Offerings with the amphora form carefully

with the amphora form carefully modeled to read as both small-scale vessels and elegant jewelry pendants

" Wedjet-eye amulets were used from the Old Kingdom through the Roman Period and whether worn as a bracelet for everyday wear or tucked among mummy wrappings

making it easy to open when needed while minimizing dust and handling

A lovely pair of ancient Greco-Roman drop pendants

He was posted in the Anatolian region of Turkey with the US government during this time

A Published Byzantine Gold, and Garnet Medallion, Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th - 6th century CE Amulets - Offerings with the amphora form carefullyThis exceptional gold medallion is crafted from 24K sheet gold and meticulously hammered in the repouss technique to depict a frontal female head, likely representing Aphrodite, portrayed in a so called "barbaric" style. Her broad, simplified features are surrounded by hair arranged beneath a Phrygian cap, with a dotted beaded border framing her face. Below the chin, four small triangular granulated pendants hang, creating the appearance of a jeweled