Condition: The seal is intact and in excellent condition
it seems probable that they were used in daily life for large horses
It is held within an ancient high-karat gold bezel
features a gracefully curved body decorated with granulated circles and terminating in two finely modeled horse heads
the eyes and head are carved on the five-notched shield (clypeus)
A Costa Rican Jadeite Hybrid Pendant Amulet, Late Formative to Early Classic period ca. 300 - 500 CE Byzantine Condition: The seal is intactThis finely carved pendant depicts a composite zoomorphic figure, merging characteristics of an armadillo and a bird, rendered in the abstract, angular style of Greater Nicoya jade artistry. The compact, armored body, rounded snout, and upright posture evoke the nine banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), a nocturnal burrowing animal common in Central America. In contrast, the prominent tail, raised crest, and flared rear elements resemble avian