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Learn MoreRebecca Rau Granulated Goddess Necklace
- This necklace centers on a high-karat gold Phoenician votive pendant dating from circa 600–400 BC
- The axe-shaped pendant is adorned with fine gold granulation, an ancient goldsmithing technique
- Comparable examples have been found in Iberian tombs such as Tomb 18 at Les Casetes, Villajoyosa
- A 3.02-carat no-heat pink sapphire, rubellite tourmalines totaling 3.25 carats and teal tourmalines totaling 0.56 carats surround the ancient form
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Archaeological parallels to this piece have been unearthed at the Les Casetes necropolis in Villajoyosa, Spain, notably Tomb 18, which yielded comparable gold pendants that illuminate the Phoenicians’ extensive trade and cultural influence across the Iberian Peninsula. The Granulated Goddess may once have served as a wedding gift or ceremonial token, linking its wearer to divine and worldly realms alike.
Rebecca Rau enhances this ancient fragment with contemporary refinement: a 3.02-carat no-heat pink sapphire anchors the composition, complemented by 3.25 total carats of rubellite tourmaline cabochons and 0.56 total carat of teal round tourmalines. Set in 22K yellow gold, these gemstones mirror the richness and vitality of Phoenician artistry, transforming a relic of devotion into a radiant expression of enduring beauty.
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Chain: 16" length
Pendant: 1 1/8" length x 1 1/4" width

| Maker: | Rau, Rebecca |
| Period: | Contemporary |
| Origin: | America |
| Type: | Pendants |
| Style: | Ancient |
| Stones: | Rubellite;Sapphire;Tourmaline |
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