A fine Byzantine High Karat Gold Pendant, ca. 10th century CE Funerary & Religious Equipment as such elements are often

as such elements are often lost over time

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

Provenance: Private Arizona collection

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 as such elements are oftenThis 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,