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Huge Syrian Amulet Necklace

Posted by Lynn Ardent on March 3, 2016 at 3:00am

Here is a beautiful, very large, and very long necklace from Syria or Palestine. This is so long I believe it was worn draped from one shoulder to the opposite hip. The front side of the triangle amulet is worked in complicated filigree, the back side in a repousse design. More photos in the comments.

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Lynn Ardent March 3, 2016 at 3:04am

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Peter Hoesli March 4, 2016 at 9:47am

Dear Lynn; This is absolutely gorgeous - my compliments! I just love these long and mighty necklaces. With kind regards. Peter
Betty March 6, 2016 at 1:02pm

I love this, Lynn. Reminds me of the large one-dimensional pendant I own (alas incomplete)and which most likely is from the same region. Your necklace gives me an impression what my piece might have looked like when in was still intact :-))

Congrats!
Lynn Ardent March 6, 2016 at 4:47pm

Thank you Peter and Betty. Peter the descriptor "mighty" is a great one for these necklaces!!! It's huge. Betty would you remind me of the pendant that you own? I would love to see it.
Betty March 6, 2016 at 5:47pm

I just saw that I never posted it here, Lynn...