A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet
Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Jewelry - Pendants Note: From the Israeli Museum:

Note: From the Israeli Museum: “small head pendants

2020 Pointillism Perfection

Munchener Ägyptologische Studien

There were twisted headbands and with haircurls over each ear

ensuring that "the land

A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet<br><em>Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE</em> Jewelry - Pendants Note: From the Israeli Museum:Carved within the natural curvature of the shell, the crocodile crouches on bent limbs, its head in profile with an elongated spout, a turquoise inlay is utilized for the eye, and another placed at the edge of the mouth, that contrasts beautifully with the orange yellow shade of the shell. Crocodiles were associated with fertility, rebirth, and the renewal of seasonal and calendrical cycles. Dimensions: Length: 2 7 8 inches (7. 3 cm) Condition: Loss