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A FINE LATE ROMAN REPUBLICAN SARD INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ATTIS WITH TWO SPEARS.
A FINE LATE ROMAN REPUBLICAN SARD INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ATTIS WITH TWO SPEARS.
1st century B.C.
Stone diam. 15 mm; int. Size 18x20 mm; 5,35 gr
A male character advances to the right, walking on tiptoe. With his left hand he holds two spears, while bringing his right hand towards his face. He wears a cloak on his back and a Phrygian cap on his head, which is characterized by small curls. Use of globular elements. The subject is to be identified. The attributes may be referrable to Attis, while the pose and gait to a theater actor in the act of impersonating a mythological hero. Rare. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection