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Ancient warriors wore carnelian for courage and physical power to conquer their enemies
the high bezel set with an agate intaglio with white inclusions that depicts the fertility god Priapus
such inlays would have animated the figure's face and heightened its realism
allowing them to be worn today as contemporary jewelry while retaining the beauty and history of their ancient craftsmanship
In traditional understanding
A Luristan Bronze Openwork Harness Roundel, ca. 1200 - 800 BCE Byzantine Ancient warriors wore carnelian forThis finely cast bronze harness roundel is executed in openwork form centered around a tubular aperture and framed by a serrated outer border. Four intertwined serpent like creatures radiate symmetrically from the center, their elongated bodies curving dynamically around the composition to create a strong sense of rotational movement. The reverse preserves an integral attachment loop, indicating the object originally functioned as an ornamental
