Silver - Amulet - Agate Amulet Pendant
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Unisex silver carnelian amulet pendant, weighing 80 g and measuring 5.5 cm by 8.5 cm, with no legible silver hallmark and an XRF result of approximately 80.2% silver.
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Silver content information: No clear or legible silver hallmark was found on the item. The silver was tested with a Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 XRF Analyzer. The XRF test result shows Ag 80.237%, approximately 802/1000 silver, which is high-grade silver according to the standard of more than 800. Test report and testing images are included in the photos.
This carnelian amulet pendant is more than a decorative ornament; it also carries the prayerful meaning embedded in ancient amuletic culture. The imagery, composed of human figures, star motifs, and ritual implements, conveys a strong sense of sacrificial ceremony and celestial symbolism, as if expressing reverence and supplication to heaven and the divine through sacred visual language. The two figures stand facing one another in solemn postures, seemingly engaged in a ritual of protection, symbolizing communication between heaven and earth, prayers for peace, the warding off of evil, and the arrival of good fortune. The star motif above, together with the dotted patterns surrounding it, may also be understood as symbols of light, guidance, and divine protection, lending the piece an even more mysterious and dignified spiritual presence. Carnelian itself, with its warm and luminous color, has long been regarded as a material associated with protection and auspiciousness. Within this small surface lies not only the beauty of carving, but also a simple and enduring human wish for peace, harmony, and lasting blessings.
Silver content information: No clear or legible silver hallmark was found on the item. The silver was tested with a Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 XRF Analyzer. The XRF test result shows Ag 80.237%, approximately 802/1000 silver, which is high-grade silver according to the standard of more than 800. Test report and testing images are included in the photos.
This carnelian amulet pendant is more than a decorative ornament; it also carries the prayerful meaning embedded in ancient amuletic culture. The imagery, composed of human figures, star motifs, and ritual implements, conveys a strong sense of sacrificial ceremony and celestial symbolism, as if expressing reverence and supplication to heaven and the divine through sacred visual language. The two figures stand facing one another in solemn postures, seemingly engaged in a ritual of protection, symbolizing communication between heaven and earth, prayers for peace, the warding off of evil, and the arrival of good fortune. The star motif above, together with the dotted patterns surrounding it, may also be understood as symbols of light, guidance, and divine protection, lending the piece an even more mysterious and dignified spiritual presence. Carnelian itself, with its warm and luminous color, has long been regarded as a material associated with protection and auspiciousness. Within this small surface lies not only the beauty of carving, but also a simple and enduring human wish for peace, harmony, and lasting blessings.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
80 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Title additional information
Agate Amulet Pendant
Width
8.5 cm
Length
5.5 cm
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