A rare Roman Emerald Bead pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Amulets - Power scattered corrosion pitting

scattered corrosion pitting

straight walls

The engraving is finely executed with crisp linear incision and delicate anatomical modeling characteristic of early Imperial glyptic craftsmanship

in which individuals

served as a comforting companion for the soul of the deceased

A rare Roman Emerald Bead pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Amulets - Power scattered corrosion pittingA rare Roman emerald bead pendant formed from a natural hexagonal emerald crystal, lightly polished and drilled in antiquity for suspension. The semi opaque stone displays characteristic inclusions and tonal variations ranging from pale to deep green, preserving much of its original crystalline structure. Early Roman authors consistently referred to emeralds as coming from ancient mines in Egypt, near Sikait, about halfway between Luxor on the Nile