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Depictions of Skylla are comparatively rare on Greek gems and finger rings. For a rock crystal scaraboid with Skylla see pl. 453 in Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings.
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CIRCA MID 5TH CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK GOLD FINGER RING
circa mid 5th century b.c.
Stirrup-shaped with a slim hoop, round in section, the leaf-shaped bezel engraved with a figure of Skylla, depicted with a female torso, her head thrown back, her right hand raised, her left hand lowered, with two dog fore-parts springing from her loins, one with its head lowered, her coiled, stippled tail terminating in the head of a ketos, a wave pattern below
ring size 5; 6 in. (1.4 cm) bezel length
circa mid 5th century b.c.
Stirrup-shaped with a slim hoop, round in section, the leaf-shaped bezel engraved with a figure of Skylla, depicted with a female torso, her head thrown back, her right hand raised, her left hand lowered, with two dog fore-parts springing from her loins, one with its head lowered, her coiled, stippled tail terminating in the head of a ketos, a wave pattern below
ring size 5; 6 in. (1.4 cm) bezel length