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Rebecca Rau Granulated Goddess Necklace
Rebecca Rau Granulated Goddess Necklace
Rebecca Rau Granulated Goddess Necklace
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Rebecca 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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$34,500
Item No. 32-1805

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Description
This beautiful necklace embodies the splendor and mystique of ancient Mediterranean civilization. At its heart lies a high-karat gold Phoenician votive pendant dating from approximately 600–400 BC, exquisitely crafted in an axe-shaped form and adorned with fine gold granulation. Such pieces once belonged to ceremonial necklaces worn by elite women along the Mediterranean coast, reflecting both adornment and spiritual devotion. These intricate pendants, often engraved with geometric motifs, symbolized prosperity, divine favor and protection.

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This beautiful necklace embodies the splendor and mystique of ancient Mediterranean civilization. At its heart lies a high-karat gold Phoenician votive pendant dating from approximately 600–400 BC, exquisitely crafted in an axe-shaped form and adorned with fine gold granulation. Such pieces once belonged to ceremonial necklaces worn by elite women along the Mediterranean coast, reflecting both adornment and spiritual devotion. These intricate pendants, often engraved with geometric motifs, symbolized prosperity, divine favor and protection.

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
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Rebecca Rau Granulated Goddess Necklace
Maker: Rau, Rebecca
Period: Contemporary
Origin: America
Type: Pendants
Style: Ancient
Stones: Rubellite;Sapphire;Tourmaline
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The M.S. Rau Difference

The M.S. Rau Difference

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