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Lot 265 - Auction 54

A roman carnelian intaglio. The Dioscuri. The two figures (above which there is a star, in the field) are standing and ... Read more

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A roman carnelian intaglio. The Dioscuri. The two figures (above which there is a star, in the field) are standing and both armed with spear and sword, looking at each other. A symmetrical composition, with an astral meaning. Two chippings on the border. A similar intaglio, mounted on a gold ring, can be found in the collections of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales (n. 55.83). 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
11 x 13 x 2 mm

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