A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet
Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Jewelry - Pendants the forelegs raised with upright

the forelegs raised with upright rippling mane and attached flowing tail

“Catalogue of Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum” (1971)

acquired from the trade in the 1980s

Sydney2000 Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi

The front tapering to rounded edges was held together by lacing through the eyelets on either side

A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet<br><em>Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE</em> Jewelry - Pendants the forelegs raised with uprightCarved within the natural curvature of the shell, the crocodile crouches on bent limbs, its head in profile with an elongated spout, a turquoise inlay is utilized for the eye, and another placed at the edge of the mouth, that contrasts beautifully with the orange yellow shade of the shell. Crocodiles were associated with fertility, rebirth, and the renewal of seasonal and calendrical cycles. Dimensions: Length: 2 7 8 inches (7. 3 cm) Condition: Loss