A Near Eastern Red Jasper Bead Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels "The History of Beads: from

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Medium: glass

This example has a blue glass handle applied to a clear-molded main body

This wonderful statement necklace features a central Tairona quartzite bead

and upturned nostrils

A Near Eastern Red Jasper Bead Pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels "The History of Beads: fromThe thick barrel bead is hand carved from warm red jasper with darker mineral veining, which adds visual movement across the surface. The proportions are gently elongated, with slightly tapering ends, a profile typical of Imperial period stone beads intended for suspension as a central element within a necklace rather than as a spacer. Red jasper has been a highly prized and revered mineral in almost all ancient cultures, from ancient Egypt and