Mushussu Pendant with Mesopotamian Agate Seal in 925 Silver & Raw Yellow Sapphire in 9K Gold

The Mushussu pendant, part of the German Kabirski Artifact Collection, features an authentic Mesopotamian seal, intricately carved into agate and depicting a mythological creature with a serpent-like body, lion-like limbs, and a horned dragon head, pierced by a spear. Set in oxidized 925 silver, this one-of-a-kind piece is adorned with a raw Yellow Sapphire in a 9K gold setting, enhancing the pendant's ancient mystique.

The Mushussu was a sacred beast in Babylonian and Assyrian mythology, associated with power, divine protection, and royal authority. It famously appears in the Ishtar Gate of Babylon (6th century BCE), symbolizing the god Marduk, protector of the city, as well as the deities Nabu and Ashur. The image of the creature pierced by a spear suggests a triumph over chaos, possibly referencing divine or kingly dominance over supernatural forces.

Seals like this were used in Near Eastern civilizations, including Babylonia and Assyria (circa 2nd€“1st millennium BCE), as personal identifiers, legal markers, or ritual objects. This one-of-a-kind pendant breathes new life into a relic of ancient mythology, merging history and artistry into a wearable connection to the past.