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TWO ROMAN INTAGLIOS
One an oval agate engraved to depict an old man standing by a tree holding a stick, 2nd century A.D., in 19th century gold ring mount, the hoop with Vatican mark; the other an oval yellow glass depicting Eros beside a herm, 2nd/3rd century A.D.
Finger sizes - H & O (2)
One an oval agate engraved to depict an old man standing by a tree holding a stick, 2nd century A.D., in 19th century gold ring mount, the hoop with Vatican mark; the other an oval yellow glass depicting Eros beside a herm, 2nd/3rd century A.D.
Finger sizes - H & O (2)
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Further details
For further discussion of the 'old man with stick by a tree composition' and similar gems, cf. M. Henig, 'One Hundred and Fifty Years of Wroxeter gems', pp 49-66, also, M. Henig and D. Plantzos, 'Classicism to Neo-Classicism, Essays dedicated to Gertrud Seidmann' (BAR International Series 793, 1999), p.55 no.32, and M. Henig and A. MacGregor, op. cit., p.77 nos 7.6 & 7.7 (both chalcedony)