Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
Friday 12 November 2021 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A roman yellow jasper gnostic intaglio. Hecate.
A roman yellow jasper gnostic intaglio. Hecate.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
9x13x3 mm
The three-headed goddess is standing in front and characterized a long chiton, six arms with bracelets and the heads surmounted by modii. This iconography was used for magical purpose. Very nice colors and variations of the stone. Rare.
For parallels, see: A. Mastrocinque, Sylloge Gemmarum Gnosticarum.
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U.K. private collection