An Roman Rock Crystal Drop Pendant, ca. 1st century CE Jewelry - Necklaces sometimes known as the 'Libyan

sometimes known as the 'Libyan Dynasty'

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it shows the larger domesticated animals being protected from attacks of lions and other marauders by divine beings

curling beard and mustache

full cheeks

An Roman Rock Crystal Drop Pendant, ca. 1st century CE Jewelry - Necklaces sometimes known as the 'LibyanAn ancient Roman rock crystal drop pendant, featuring a hand carved oval bead of clear rock crystal, pierced and smoothly polished to a soft translucency, with natural internal veiling visible in the stone. Above it is a smaller melon shaped rock crystal bead, a form commonly used in Roman personal jewelry. The ancient beads are mounted as a pendant with antique 14K gold wire connectors and finished with a small gold ball terminal. The simple gold