Ancient Roman Magical Intaglio / Gnostic Gem

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 1,400 - € 1,600
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Description from the seller

This magical gem is incised with a Jackal-headed figure (Anubis) wearing pteryges (armour) and boots, his head to left, holding a flail with a raven perched on it and a scorpion in the other hand. In the field magical inscriptions. IAW is a Greek rendering of the Hebrew divine name YHWH (Yahweh) used to invoke supreme divine power to protect the wearer.

For a similar presentation see:
The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database, CBd-4326

Date: Roman, ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Material: green jasper
Size: ca. 1,95 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: Germany estate, formed before 1980

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This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

This magical gem is incised with a Jackal-headed figure (Anubis) wearing pteryges (armour) and boots, his head to left, holding a flail with a raven perched on it and a scorpion in the other hand. In the field magical inscriptions. IAW is a Greek rendering of the Hebrew divine name YHWH (Yahweh) used to invoke supreme divine power to protect the wearer.

For a similar presentation see:
The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database, CBd-4326

Date: Roman, ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Material: green jasper
Size: ca. 1,95 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: Germany estate, formed before 1980

Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Name of object
Magical Intaglio / Gnostic Gem
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
GermanyVerified
570
Objects sold
100%
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