Nergal Sterling Silver Pendant with Ancient Near Eastern Stone Amulet and Natural Pink Tourmaline

This pendant is named after Nergal - the Mesopotamian god of the underworld, of war, plague, and the scorching sun, a deity who ruled over endings and held dominion over the dead. The stone at its center is an authentic ancient amulet carved from pale steatite-related stone, part of a group of nine amulets rooted in Near Eastern apotropaic traditions of the first millennium BCE. A robed divine figure stands at its center, framed within a carved border - formal, frontal, commanding. This was not a casual object. It was carried as invocation, as protection, as a direct address to forces that governed life and death. Sourced from a private European collection, acquired on the art market in the late 20th century. Set in 925 sterling silver plated with black ruthenium and 18K gold - the dark metal grounded by a gold spike that pierce the setting like a weapon - with a natural oval cabochon pink tourmaline, soft and luminous against the ancient stone. This is a singular edition - handmade by the designer himself with no second copy in existence. For those who are not afraid of what rules the dark. PLEASE NOTE: This pendant is made with an authentic ancient artifact and natural gemstones that may exhibit cracks, scratches, and color irregularities - these are not flaws, but marks of authenticity and age. Gemstone colors may appear differently depending on lighting conditions; please refer to the model photo for the most accurate representation.