Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Sun God

A sunburst medallion pressed deep, with a smooth pinched loop on top.

This plaque amulet depicting the sun god is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Small plaque amulets are generally worn on a cord or chain, and Hindu amulets are often meant to offer protection to the wearer. A pendant with a peaked top, a narrow pinched loop and a heavy, raised border. A rounded central boss is ringed with faint radiating lines and flanked by small curved shapes. The surface is dark and slightly crumpled. It is 0.75 inches long and 1 high.

Compact, hammered, and a little battered in a good way.