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A roman agate cameo mounted in an ancient gold brooch. Medusa mask. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.Cameo : 17 x 17 x 18 mm 4,25 gThe front facing ... Leggi tutto
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1.400,00 GBP
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A roman agate cameo mounted in an ancient gold brooch. Medusa mask.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Cameo : 17 x 17 x 18 mm 4,25 g

The front facing winged head of Medusa is depicted as a rounded face with thick hair. The stone, slightly burnt on the surface, was cutted in very high relief and mounted in a gold brooch. Wear marks. Intact specimen, rare in this fine condition.

Parallels: M. Henig, H. Molesworth, The Complete Content Cameos, pp. 183-192.

U.K private collection
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