{"product_id":"mj2601","title":"A Neo-Assyrian Gold and Glass pendant, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking Neo-Assyrian pendant centered by a vivid cobalt blue glass inlay, surrounded by raised gold bosses radiating across the circular surface. Constructed in sheet gold over a bronze core, the pendant reflects the refined metalworking traditions of the ancient Near East, where gold and colored glass were prized for both their beauty and symbolic associations with protection, status, and divine favor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich contrast between the luminous gold and deep blue glass evokes the luxurious materials favored in Assyrian court art and jewelry during the first millennium BCE. Compact yet visually powerful, the pendant has a distinctly modern aesthetic despite its antiquity, making it exceptionally wearable today. The hammered gold surface catches the light beautifully, while the central blue insert recalls the importance of lapis lazuli and other vivid blue materials in Mesopotamian adornment. The pendant remains intact and in very good condition with only minor age-related wear. It is now elegantly mounted as a necklace on a modern adjustable 18-inch chain of 18K yellow gold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold, glass \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Pendant Height: 3\/4 inch (1.9 cm.) Strung as a necklace with a modern adjustable 18-inch chain of 18K yellow gold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e The pendant is intact in very good condition with minor surface wear and small age-related abrasions consistent with antiquity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Anavian collection acquired in the 1980s, thence by descent to family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Primitivo, New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57787642085679,"sku":"MJ2601","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/f6303cd95b10fdec52195c278784e252.jpg?v=1778029380","url":"https:\/\/sandsoftimedc.com\/products\/mj2601","provider":"Sands of Time Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}