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A large Sasanian Blue Chalcedony Bead, ca. 4th - 5th century CE Jewelry - Beads Provenance: Collection of Justin Kerr

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Provenance: Collection of Justin Kerr and Dicey Taylor

This pendant exemplifies the refined elegance of early Byzantine jewelry

These cultural references can be seen throughout Inca society

Trails of contrasting colors were wound onto the small piece and marvered smooth

SydneyCorrigan Collection

A large Sasanian Blue Chalcedony Bead, ca. 4th - 5th century CE Jewelry - Beads Provenance: Collection of Justin KerrThis unusually large bead is carved from translucent milky blue chalcedony and carefully polished to a luminous finish. Drilled longitudinally for suspension, the bead demonstrates the high level of lapidary craftsmanship achieved in the Sasanian period. Beads of this size and material were likely valued as protective amulets as well as ornaments. A truly lovely example. Parallels: A comparable example is published in The Collection of Patti Birch,

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