A fine Byzantine High Karat Gold Pendant, ca. 10th century CE Funerary & Religious Equipment referring to the eye of

referring to the eye of the falcon-headed Horus after it had been plucked out during one of his interminable battles with Seth and then healed by Thoth

Amethyst was highly prized in the Byzantine world for its rich color and symbolic resonance

Provenance: Private Arizona collection

3989–3990

This pin would have been both a practical fastener and a visible symbol of status

A fine Byzantine High Karat Gold Pendant, ca. 10th century CE Funerary & Religious Equipment referring to the eye ofThis elegant pendant is fashioned from high karat sheet gold, constructed as a small box form element with a subtly flaring hourglass silhouette. The front panel is richly decorated with fine openwork filigree: tightly wound scrolls, tiny granules, and twisted wire creating a lace like surface typical of early Byzantine luxury ornament. Each corner is finished with a small, rounded terminal, while four suspension loops are soldered along the top,