Lot Essay
For similar example, cf. Michel, Magische Gemmen, pp. 28-30 and 116-117, nos. 14-16 and 133; also Christie's London, The Marlborough Gems, 29 July 1899, lot 281.
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2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
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A GRAECO-EGYPTIAN DARK RED JASPER MAGICAL INTAGLIO OF HARPOCRATES
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The young god seated on a lotus flower in a papyrus sun barque, with falcon standing on prow and stern, worshipped by an ithyphallic baboon, Harpocrates holds a flail, his left index finger to his lips, wearing a sun disc on his head flanked by star and crescent moon, in later ring setting
1.8 x 1.3 cm.; 1.7 cm. across inner hoop
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The young god seated on a lotus flower in a papyrus sun barque, with falcon standing on prow and stern, worshipped by an ithyphallic baboon, Harpocrates holds a flail, his left index finger to his lips, wearing a sun disc on his head flanked by star and crescent moon, in later ring setting
1.8 x 1.3 cm.; 1.7 cm. across inner hoop
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