Lot Essay
Cf. S. Michel, Magische Gemmen, München, 2001, pp. 74-78, nos. 76-81 for similar amulets with various figures above a stylized uterus.
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2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
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A GRAECO-EGYPTIAN HAEMATITE MAGICAL INTAGLIO
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
With a stylized symbol of a uterus, two draped figures above, both facing to the left with one arm raised, in the middle a smaller semi-crouching naked female figure, both hands held to her genitalia, star, crescent moon and six Greek characters in the field, the whole surrounded by the Ouroboros, and a longer Greek inscription, the reverse with the inscription OVPIH***K, chipped, in later ring setting
2.4 x 1.9 cm.; 2 cm. across inner hoop
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
With a stylized symbol of a uterus, two draped figures above, both facing to the left with one arm raised, in the middle a smaller semi-crouching naked female figure, both hands held to her genitalia, star, crescent moon and six Greek characters in the field, the whole surrounded by the Ouroboros, and a longer Greek inscription, the reverse with the inscription OVPIH***K, chipped, in later ring setting
2.4 x 1.9 cm.; 2 cm. across inner hoop
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