A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Amulets - Power acclimated for Roman use

acclimated for Roman use

This head may have belonged to a seated image of the Buddha

which is “rendered frontally and thereby seen as a narrow blade along the sternum”

the bearded warrior is fully armed - wearing a large crested helmet

A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Amulets - Power acclimated for Roman useConsidered a luxury art, most ancient Parthian jewelry was made from precious metals such as gold and silver, and semi precious stones were often inlaid into the jewelry, as seen here. Additionally, Greek motifs, such as grape clusters or kraters, often found their way into Parthian art. This example features a gold shield decorated with a central inlaid carnelian surrounded by a twisted wire outline and a circle of granules, attached to a large cone