Gold armband with Herakles knot

Hellenistic period

3rd–2nd century BCE

Gold inlaid with garnets, emeralds, and enamel

3 1/2in. (8.9cm)

The Herakles knot on this sumptuous armband is enriched with floral decoration and inlaid with garnets, emeralds, and enamel. According to the Roman writer Pliny, the decorative device of the Herakles knot could cure wounds, and its popularity in Hellenistic jewelry suggests that it was thought to have the power to avert evil.

from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Nile Catfish Pendant

Egyptian, ca. 1985-1773 BCE (Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty)

This fish pendant represents a Synodontis Batensoda, more commonly known as the Nile catfish, a species of fish named for its black belly. Often worn at the end of a plait of hair, amulets like this one were used by children and young women to protect against drowning. This fine amulet is made of gold with stone inlays, including a red stone for the right eye and a green stone for the left. Amulets in the form of the Synodontis Batensoda were particularly popular during the Middle Kingdom, when the fish might have been identified with an astronomical constellation.

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In which Carnelian survives the dragonflame cactus attack... feel free to ask questions, but expect some answers to be vague or underdeveloped! I just had to get something down haha

Solid gold ring with carnelian intaglio scorpion, Roman circa 100 CE.

Scorpion rings were once worn as magical amulets believed to protect the wearer from being poisoned.

Carnelian, Rock Crystal and Diamond Koi Brooch/Pendant by Palmiero Jewellery Design

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Carnelian

At this point I'm just doing whatever the hell I want with these designs.

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actually how ironic is it that the first dragon carnelian was warming up to was umber. her first potential friend at jma & his sister kills her

Art Nouveau 14k Gold Carnelian Ring

Greek Gold diadem with Hercules knot (250–150 BCE),

Gold, garnet, carnelian, sardonyx

3×9 1/8 in. (7.6 × 23.1 cm).

On loan to the Metropolitan Museum.

Two Rings with Lotus Flowers

Egyptian, 1400-1200 BCE (New Kingdom)

Carnelian by Distr@Distrbeachboy

Glass, Silver, Carnelian and Opal Inkwell by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1907

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