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A ROMAN GNOSTIC YELLOW JASPER INTAGLIO. LIZARD WITH CRESCENT MOON AND LETTERS. INSCRIPTION.
A ROMAN GNOSTIC YELLOW JASPER INTAGLIO. LIZARD WITH CRESCENT MOON AND LETTERS. INSCRIPTION.
2nd-3rd century A.D.
13x19x2,5 mm
On one side, lizard with crescent moon on top, around « EKBALE », in the sense « to remove(the speck from your eye) » . On the other side « ΟΥΡΙΗΛ-ΟΥΡΙΗΛ » meaning « Uriel, Uriel ». The name of this Archangel is used on magical to invoke his recovery powers. The representation of a lizard on gnostic gems was used as protection or remedy for eyes diseases. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection