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Lot 143 - Auction 54

A greek gold ring. Hercules and the Nemean lion. The hero strangles the animal by choking it with his mighty arms. ... Read more
Price realized:
4.600,00 GBP
Bids:
11

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A greek gold ring. Hercules and the Nemean lion. The hero strangles the animal by choking it with his mighty arms. Sample from the classical period, type II. Wear marks due to time and use. For comparisons: J. Boardman, Greek gems and finger rings. Early bronze age to Late Classical, p. 213. Concerning the engraving style, the iconographic model and the composition on other rings of the same shape and typology, see Ibidem, nn. 662 e ss. 5th - 4th century B.C.
Set 12 x 22 x 2 mm; ring diam. 19 x 20 mm; gr. 9,81.

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