A Hellenistic Gold Crescent Pendant and Chain, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Jewelry - Gemstones In the form of a

In the form of a large

A finely polished spherical turquoise bead from the famed Yungai

and highly polished surface

circa 1901-1907

NYC around 2010

A Hellenistic Gold Crescent Pendant and Chain, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Jewelry - Gemstones In the form of aThis exceptional gold pendant takes the form of a stylized crescent, intricately crafted from sheet gold and adorned with fine wire and granulation work. A central architectural motif, likely a temple faade, is flanked on either side by pairings of confronting bulls, symbols of fertility, strength, and protection in ancient iconography. At either end of the crescent sit small rosettes, symbolic of divine light or celestial harmony. A third rosette is