Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio - 23 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 450 - € 550
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Roman antique carnelian intaglio inlay inscribed ΒΥΖΑΜ (Byzas) dating to the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE; good condition, 23 × 18 mm.
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Description from the seller
Gravure : The presence of an inscription is notable: one reads « ΒΥΖΑM » (Byzam). This refers to Byzas, the mythical founder of Byzantium (future Constantinople, today Istanbul).
• In legend, Byzas was a Greek hero (son of Poseidon or Keroessa) who would have founded the city around the 7th century BCE.
• The intaglios with inscriptions of the type « ΒΥΖΑΜ » are thus supposed to represent Byzas himself, often armed and bearded, as a leader or founding hero.
• Dating: This intaglio is very interesting. It could date from the Greco-Roman period (1st century BCE – 2nd century CE) and has a link to the city of Byzantium.
Gravure : The presence of an inscription is notable: one reads « ΒΥΖΑM » (Byzam). This refers to Byzas, the mythical founder of Byzantium (future Constantinople, today Istanbul).
• In legend, Byzas was a Greek hero (son of Poseidon or Keroessa) who would have founded the city around the 7th century BCE.
• The intaglios with inscriptions of the type « ΒΥΖΑΜ » are thus supposed to represent Byzas himself, often armed and bearded, as a leader or founding hero.
• Dating: This intaglio is very interesting. It could date from the Greco-Roman period (1st century BCE – 2nd century CE) and has a link to the city of Byzantium.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
Ier av J-C et IIe siècle ap J-C
Name of object
Intaglio
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
2019
Material
Carnelian
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
23 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
18 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Armenia
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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