Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A late roman onyx cameo. Medusa mask.
A late roman onyx cameo. Medusa mask.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
15 x 16 x 11 mm
Frontal head of Medusa executed in high relief. Above, on the head, the wings. Subject of apotropaic and protective value. Slight wear marks.
Parallels: M. Henig, The Content Cameos, pp. 88-92; M. Henig, H. Molesworth, The Complete Content Cameos, pp. 183-192 ("Gorgoneia").
U.K. private collection, London.