A Gandharian Gray Schist Figure of a Kneeling Atlas, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Jewelry - Necklaces (1984) Greek

(1984) Greek

Just charming

This great pendant of high-karat yellow gold supports a light agate zoomorphic carving

assembled in the 1980’s to 1990’s

Carved from a rich green serpentine and hand polished to a soft luster

A Gandharian Gray Schist Figure of a Kneeling Atlas, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Jewelry - Necklaces (1984) GreekThis finely carved gray schist figure of a kneeling Atlas showcases the muscular tension and expressive modeling typical of later Gandharan sculpture. Shown with one knee raised and the other folded beneath him, he braces his weight in a dynamic pose that conveys the effort of supporting a cosmic burden. The muscular torso, deeply drilled beard, and curled hair are rendered with crisp detail, while the draped garment falls in elegant layered folds