Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Ancient Roman oval-shaped red jasper intaglio with a finely detailed engraved standing boar to right. The boar is shown with naturalistically anatomical features of the eye, tusk, head, mane, tail and legs. -> Boar hunting was a popular pastime amongst Romans and was considered to be strengthening for the body and mind. ± 10 x 8,6 x 2,9 mm Condition: good solid condition. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). -> The boar represented strength and ferocity and was the emblem of the 10th Legion, Legio X Fretensis. The Legion was established by Julius Caesar around 58 BC and was involved in several key military actions, including the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD during the First Jewish-Roman War. The boar emblem symbolized bravery and ferocity, traits highly valued in Roman military culture.