A Roman Imperial yellow jasper intaglio. Gryllos.
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A Roman Imperial yellow jasper intaglio. Gryllos.
A Roman Imperial yellow jasper intaglio. Gryllos.
Date 2nd century A.D.
Period Roman imperial
Origin London, consignment
Medium Yellow jasper
Dimension 1.9 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm (0³/₄ x 0¹/₂ x 0¹/₈ inches)
The scene shows an hybrid sea-creature formed with Okeanos head (God of oceans) and a fish body/tail.
Wear marks.
Probably a magical stone linked to the mysteries of the sea world.
Wear marks.
Probably a magical stone linked to the mysteries of the sea world.
Date: 2nd century A.D.
Period: Roman imperial
Origin: London, consignment
Medium: Yellow jasper
Dimension: 1.9 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm (0³/₄ x 0¹/₂ x 0¹/₈ inches)
Provenance: Old private collection of a Lady, collected in the 1980s
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