Lot 363 - Auction 66 - Part II

A rare roman republican agate intaglio. Allegorical emblema referring to aruspicii.
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1.200,00 GBP
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Description

A rare roman republican agate intaglio. Allegorical emblema referring to aruspicii.
8 x 10 x 3 mm
The Aruspice was a priest who predicted the future analyzing animals viscera. His attributes and distinctive signs were the lituus and the shoe with curved raised point. In this gem, the shoe is on the first plan, while in the background the lituus is in vertical position. Special and interesting specimen. Wear marks and cracks on the top.
1st century BC. - 1st century AD.
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