A Neo-Assyrian Gold and Glass pendant, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE Jewelry - Beads making it possible for scholars

making it possible for scholars to view continuous narrative scenes painted on ceramic vessels as the ancient artists intended

especially hematite in the case of the set square

Provenance: Private collection of a Connecticut attorney

acquired prior to 1986

Background:  The ceramic traditions of the Gran Coclé culture represent some of the most sophisticated expressions of Pre-Hispanic art in Central America

A Neo-Assyrian Gold and Glass pendant, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE Jewelry - Beads making it possible for scholarsA striking Neo Assyrian pendant centered by a vivid cobalt blue glass inlay, surrounded by raised gold bosses radiating across the circular surface. Constructed in sheet gold over a bronze core, the pendant reflects the refined metalworking traditions of the ancient Near East, where gold and colored glass were prized for both their beauty and symbolic associations with protection, status, and divine favor. The rich contrast between the luminous gold