Los Nr. 366 - Auction 66 - Part II

Los Nr. 366

Glyptics
A roman carnelian intaglio. Lyre.
Ergebnis:
800,00 GBP
Gebote:
9

Gebote

Status:
geschl. Auktion

Beschreibung

A roman carnelian intaglio. Lyre.
6 x 7 x 2 mm
The musical instrument is composed by: soundbox, two vertical arms unified by a crossbeam, roaps (in tension between the soundbox and the intersection). After the Greek mythology the creator of the lyre was Hermes, using a turtle shell found in a cave. Then, Hermes gave it to Apollo. During the classical era,the lyre is associated to Virtus of Apollo symbolizing balance and equilibrium. Intaglio executed with high technicity and stylistic elegance. Use of globular elements.
1st century BC. - 1 st century AD.
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