Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A ROMAN GNOSTIC ORANGE JASPER INTAGLIO. CHNOUBIS WITH GREEK INSCRIPTION.
A ROMAN GNOSTIC ORANGE JASPER INTAGLIO. CHNOUBIS WITH GREEK INSCRIPTION.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
16x23x7 mm
On one side, Chnoubis, the lion-headed snake with solar crown facing a mummified Anubis. Around greek inscription to protect the stomach. On the otherside, inside an ouroboros a lion surmounted by a winged scarab and Abraxas. Signs of wears on the surface of the stone.
Provenance: U.K. private collection