The love of ornament, of decoration that sets the individual apart, is as old as civilization itself. In ancient society, as today, jewelry served many functions: it enhanced beauty, displayed wealth, and signified stature in the community. This splendid pendant, a rare example of early glass, surely adorned a person of importance. Powerfully simple, its turquoise blue color suggest that it was worn as protection against the evil eye. Time has in no way dimmed its aura of benevolent magic. In its presence, we feel the accumulated good fortune of centuries.