A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet
Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Glass Dimensions: Length: 1 7/8 inches

Dimensions:  Length: 1 7/8 inches (4

typical of these large examples

one would think ankle greaves would be more popular among warriors

and two shabti-boxes

Models of court ladies made in the early part of the Tang dynasty depict them wearing tight-fitting garments that accentuated their slender forms

A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet<br><em>Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE</em> Glass Dimensions: Length: 1 7/8 inchesCarved within the natural curvature of the shell, the crocodile crouches on bent limbs, its head in profile with an elongated spout, a turquoise inlay is utilized for the eye, and another placed at the edge of the mouth, that contrasts beautifully with the orange yellow shade of the shell. Crocodiles were associated with fertility, rebirth, and the renewal of seasonal and calendrical cycles. Dimensions: Length: 2 7 8 inches (7. 3 cm) Condition: Loss