A Neo-Babylonian Lapis, Carnelian, and Gold Necklace, Neo Babylonian Period, ca. 626 - 539 BCE Jewelry - Earrings org/collection/object/W_1943-1009-34

org/collection/object/W_1943-1009-34

Medium: Schist

an Aboriginal-owned and governed art center located in Yuendumu

it embodied the eternal life force

Provenance:  David F

A Neo-Babylonian Lapis, Carnelian, and Gold Necklace, Neo Babylonian Period, ca. 626 - 539 BCE Jewelry - Earrings org/collection/object/W_1943-1009-34This finely strung necklace consists of alternating faceted beads of vivid blue lapis lazuli and rich reddish orange carnelian, interspersed with ribbed gold spacer beads, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. The centerpiece is a larger gold bead of cylindrical form, in repouss, adorned with linear decorative elements. The symmetry and materials suggest ceremonial or elite status, as lapis and carnelian were both regarded as protective and sacred