A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Amulets - Power Priapus is marked by his

Priapus is marked by his oversized

the gem has spiritual value in Persian culture is such that its name carries the meanings of victory

This head may have belonged to a seated image of the Buddha

with a similar scene

A pair of Parthian Gold & Carnelian Earrings, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Amulets - Power Priapus is marked by hisConsidered a luxury art, most ancient Parthian jewelry was made from precious metals such as gold and silver, and semi precious stones were often inlaid into the jewelry, as seen here. Additionally, Greek motifs, such as grape clusters or kraters, often found their way into Parthian art. This example features a gold shield decorated with a central inlaid carnelian surrounded by a twisted wire outline and a circle of granules, attached to a large cone