Name: 阿契美尼德王朝角珠项链/ Achaemenid Empire Banded Agate "Horn Bead" Necklace
SKU: 1766
Price: 12800.00 USD
Availability: InStock

项链上三枚缠丝玛瑙角珠来自波斯帝国阿契美尼德王朝。阿契美尼德王朝（公元前550年—公元前330年）也称波斯第一帝国。《圣经》中称为玛代波斯/波斯米底亚，是古代波斯地区第一个把领土扩张到大部分中亚和西亚领域的王朝，也是第一个横跨欧亚非三洲的帝国。项链上的缠丝玛瑙角珠，用三颗设计组合镶嵌，颗颗缠丝纹理分明且每颗都有缠丝眼。缠丝玛瑙珠一般被称为”琼”，或者”琼瑟” ，以丝丝缠绕，亮丽透明，若琥珀色，蓝沁，中有天然形成的眼睛为上品，型制以牛角珠为最。金刚乘古籍上说，缠丝玛瑙无垢凝乳般的纯洁，如甘露的明亮光芒，象征大乐、无量、永生之眼。

The three banded agate “horn beads” featured in this necklace originate from the Achaemenid Empire (approx. 550–330 BCE), also known as the First Persian Empire. Historically referred to as Medo-Persia in the Bible, it was the first dynasty to expand its territory across vast regions of Central and Western Asia, becoming the world’s first transcontinental empire spanning Europe, Asia, and Africa.

This necklace showcases a trio of meticulously selected banded agate horn beads, each boasting distinct, rhythmic banding and natural “eye” formations. In ancient texts, such stones are often called “Qiong” or “Qiongse”. The finest specimens are characterized by their amber-like translucency, subtle blue patinas, and vibrant, naturally occurring eyes—with the horn-shaped (bovine horn) silhouette being the most prestigious of all forms.

According to ancient Vajrayana scriptures, the pure, milk-like clarity and nectar-like radiance of banded agate symbolize “Great Bliss,” “Infinitude,” and the “Eyes of Eternal Life.” Set in a contemporary arrangement, these ancient talismans bridge the grandeur of the Persian Empire with a timeless spiritual resonance.