A Greco-Roman Gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace, ca. 1st century BCE – 2nd century CE Gaming Pieces creating a striking visual contrast

creating a striking visual contrast against the dominant pale blue-gray

The dense schist allows for precise carving and a striking appearance

This early ancient stone cylinder seal is incised with a crosshatch pattern

and a chip is on top of the left ear

Garnet stones have been buried with warriors and nobles in Ancient Egypt (3100 BCE)

A Greco-Roman Gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace, ca. 1st century BCE – 2nd century CE Gaming Pieces creating a striking visual contrastThis refined collar necklace reflects the distinctive elegance of jewelry created across the ancient Mediterranean during the late Hellenistic and early Roman periods. The piece is composed of two coordinated strands of elongated gold tube beads and small round lapis lazuli beads, arranged to sit closely and comfortably along the neckline. Five hollow form botanical pendants, worked in high karat gold, form the focal points of the design. Their softly