A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet
Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Jewelry - Pendants the protector god portrayed as

the protector god portrayed as a nude dwarf on an integrated base

“Catalogue of Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum” (1971)

either plain or cast in the form of horses

There were twisted headbands and with haircurls over each ear

Carved from translucent carnelian

A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet<br><em>Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE</em> Jewelry - Pendants the protector god portrayed asCarved within the natural curvature of the shell, the crocodile crouches on bent limbs, its head in profile with an elongated spout, a turquoise inlay is utilized for the eye, and another placed at the edge of the mouth, that contrasts beautifully with the orange yellow shade of the shell. Crocodiles were associated with fertility, rebirth, and the renewal of seasonal and calendrical cycles. Dimensions: Length: 2 7 8 inches (7. 3 cm) Condition: Loss