A Neo-Assyrian Brecciated Jasper Bead Pendant, 1st millennium BCE Musical Instruments The three legs of the

The three legs of the vessel are formed by auspicious bears

and is decorated on the handle and exterior of the blade with incised linear decoration

assembled in the 1980’s to 1990’s

Jacobs collection

A Neo-Assyrian Brecciated Jasper Bead Pendant, 1st millennium BCE Musical Instruments The three legs of theA finely polished cylindrical bead pendant carved from brecciated jasper, displaying rich reddish brown inclusions within a pale cream colored matrix. The bead is drilled longitudinally for suspension and carefully polished to emphasize the natural beauty of the stone. Hardstone beads of this type were highly prized in the ancient Near East, particularly during the Neo Assyrian period, when vividly patterned stones were used in jewelry, amulets, and