Ancient Roman Stone Cameo
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Roman agate cameo depicting Medusa in high relief, 12.6 mm, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, in very good condition and weighing about 1 g.
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Ancient Roman Medusa cameo
Agate stone carved with a head of Medusa in high relief turned slightly to her right and wings at the crown of her head.
Date 1st-3rdC Ad.
Stone: Agate
Measurements:12.6mm.
Ancient Roman cameos were made mostly of semi-precious stones, such as agate, onyx and sardonyx. These fine earrings have been decorated with the depiction of the Gorgon Medusa. Although Medusa was perceived as a negative character in Roman mythology and culture, her iconography was widely used as an apotropaic symbol to decorate jewellery and everyday artefacts
Provence acquired object in 1990
In the London art market
Previous private English collection.
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Ancient Roman Medusa cameo
Agate stone carved with a head of Medusa in high relief turned slightly to her right and wings at the crown of her head.
Date 1st-3rdC Ad.
Stone: Agate
Measurements:12.6mm.
Ancient Roman cameos were made mostly of semi-precious stones, such as agate, onyx and sardonyx. These fine earrings have been decorated with the depiction of the Gorgon Medusa. Although Medusa was perceived as a negative character in Roman mythology and culture, her iconography was widely used as an apotropaic symbol to decorate jewellery and everyday artefacts
Provence acquired object in 1990
In the London art market
Previous private English collection.
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. A provenance statement was seen by Catawiki.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, a provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important info.
The Seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
THE Seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
For shipment between the UK and the EU no export permit is needed but some import taxes may apply. The seller guarantees to have acquired this lot by legal means and he has the proper permits. The seller will inform the buyer about this if acquiring the proper permits and shipping the lot takes more than a few days
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Roman
Metal
Stone
Century/ Timeframe
1st-3rd. C Ad.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
1 g
Year acquired
1990
Condition
Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
