A traditional Moroccan Amazigh necklace, called "Baghdad" or "Southern Cross", is part of the traditional adornment in the Atlas and Sahara regions, especially among the Amazigh of southern Morocco, specifically the Tata and Oued Noun regions.

A traditional Moroccan Amazigh necklace, called "Baghdad" or "Southern Cross", is part of the traditional adornment in the Atlas and Sahara regions, especially among the Amazigh of southern Morocco, specifically the Tata and Oued Noun regions.Boghdad pendants are a distinctive form of adornment widely recognized in North West Africa, particularly among the people of South Morocco and Mauritania. However, their usage extends far beyond these regions, reaching into parts of Senegal, Mali, and other areas in West Africa. The origins of Boghdad pendants are shrouded in mystery, but they are believed to date back to the medieval African kingdoms, such as the Kingdom of Ghana. This ancient

i have personally seen a very similar carnelian ring exhibited at the Luxor museum in South Egypt and labelled as Pharaonic

From early 20th Century Afghanistan

the origin of such talisman is as old as human artistic expressions linking the modern religion of islam to that of Carthaginian antiquity and even older to Neolithic cave paintings

Protective

Boghdad pendants have been crafted from a variety of materials

This ancient kingdom was renowned for its gold production

The patterns often incorporate stylized representations of the four cardinal directions

KHAMSAS or HAMSAS are a staple of Morocan adornment traditions

would have been a signifier of personal wealth

and have become very collectible in recent years

A beautiful ring

and the desert environment they inhabit