Bright orange carnelian intaglio deeply engraved with a rare Gryllos motif consisting of conjoined heads of a bearded man wearing a helmet, another bearded man possibly resembling a philosopher, and a phallus. Gryllos were a type of grotesque caricature typically blending human heads with human or animal parts. These hybrid images were often engraved on gems as protective amulets to avert the evil eye. Size: 1.7 cm L - 11/16 inch Material: Carnelian Culture: Roman, c. 2nd Century A.D. Condition: Intact Provenance: UK private collection, acquired before the 2000s. Ex TimeLine Auctions, London. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.