An Roman Rock Crystal Drop Pendant, ca. 1st century CE Jewelry - Necklaces believed to ward off malevolent

believed to ward off malevolent forces and safeguard the wearer

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sometimes known as the 'Libyan Dynasty'

An Roman Rock Crystal Drop Pendant, ca. 1st century CE Jewelry - Necklaces believed to ward off malevolentAn 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