A Near Eastern Banded Agate Bead set as a pendant, ca. 1st millennium BCE June2021sale Their frequent presence in graves

Their frequent presence in graves permits the hypothesis that they were linked with the worship of the chthonic deities Demeter and Kore

exists in two basic forms from the twenty-sixth dynasty onwards

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A Near Eastern Banded Agate Bead set as a pendant, ca. 1st millennium BCE June2021sale Their frequent presence in gravesWith its extra fine bands set in a soft matrix of white and orange brown, this agate was highly prized in ancient times for its scarcity and beauty. Known as the earths rainbow, agate was used as healing amulets and ornamentation dating back to ancient Babylon. The ancient Egyptians discovered it in pebble form and used it for protection. Ancient agate was used as a talisman to improve attention to detail, increase positivity, bring good luck and