A large roman two-layers agate cameo. Eos on the chariot.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

21 x 27 x 4 mm

The figures are facing left. The goddess of Dawn wears a chiton with overfold, and an himation which is blown out behind her by the wind. She is driving a chariot with two galopping horses. She holds the bridles that hold the two horses in two hands. The two mighty animals raise their front legs. The figures are engraved on the white layer tending to the shade of ivory, on a honey-colored background with small brown inclusions. The cameo, of generous dimensions, is sculpted with fine skill in high relief. Slight wear marks. Rare.

Parallels: U. Pannuti, La collezione glittica - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, vol. 2, p. 182 n. 149-150; pp. 191-192 n. 159-160. G. M. A. Richter, Catalogue of the engraved gems. Greek, etruscan and roman, The Metropolitan Museum of New York, Pl. LXIX n. 624-625. Furtwangler, A.G., pls. LVII, 5, LXIII, 49. Babelon, Cat. des Camées, n. 37, 38. Walters, B.M. Cat. n. 3528.

European private collection 80's