Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
venerdì 12 novembre 2021 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A roman silver pendant set with a carnelian intaglio. Priestress.
A roman silver pendant set with a carnelian intaglio. Priestress.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
9x19x4 mm (pendant) ; 10x13x3 mm ; 2,2 grs
The female character is standing facing left, holding an offering plate in her right hand. She wears a long peplos, her hair pulled back in a bun with bands. Groundline. The mounting is composed of a silver plaque holding the intaglio, and a larger plaque with engraved ligns on the edge. On top, a silver gilded spherical bead pierced lenghtwise for suspension use. On the back, traces of oxydation and deposit.
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U.K. private collection