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Catherine Murphy
designed to guide the viewer’s eye diagonally across the composition
social standing
reflecting women’s elevated societal status as life-givers
Such jars were originally filled with ritual offerings—coins
Neolithic Capsian Culture Quartz Amulet Bead deltoid Catherine MurphyCapsian Culture, c. 80003000 BC, Northwest Sahara, North Africa A superb and exceptionally well crafted Neolithic discoidal amulet bead, expertly carved from opaque white milky quartz and carefully perforated for suspension. Quartz is an exceptionally hard stone to shape and drill using prehistoric technology, making the production of such an object a considerable technical achievement. Finely polished across its surfaces, this complete bead