A Maya Greenstone Snake head Pendant, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medium - Iron This rare and attractive bead

This rare and attractive bead is now strung on a contemporary 18K yellow gold chain

in this world and the afterlife

with its youthful Hellenic features and wavy hair

was equated with the Egyptian high god Amun after Rome conquered Egypt

or intermediaries between worlds

A Maya Greenstone Snake head Pendant, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medium - Iron This rare and attractive beadThis stylized greenstone jade head has a very modern look with a triangular head, a lightly incised grid pattern on the underside to represent scales, and the drilled suspension holes at the top of the head emulating eyes. Medium: Greenstone Dimensions: Pendant length: 7 8 inch (2. 2 cm). Strung on a 16 inch black cord necklace with 14K gold terminals. Condition: Minor surface abrasions that do not detract, otherwise intact and in excellent condition.