A Western Asiatic Banded Agate Bead Pendant, ca 1st millennium BCE 8mm bead Merymose’s victory is commemorated on

Merymose’s victory is commemorated on the reverse of a standing rock near the village of Tombos

but try not to touch or rub it

It is known in many names: Ten Sayings

and the resulting disk was then sagged over or into a mold to give the object its shape

A Western Asiatic Banded Agate Bead Pendant, ca 1st millennium BCE 8mm bead Merymose’s victory is commemorated onWith its extra fine bands set in a soft matrix of white and maroon brown, agate was highly prized in ancient times for its scarcity, energy, and beauty. Of barrel shaped form, no doubt this pendant had great value as an exquisite and luxurious object illustrating the refinement and genius of the ancient artisan. The process of extraction, transportation, and craftsmanship of these beautiful hard stones required hours of labor, and such jewelry was