Ancient Roman Bronze Extremely Rare Imperial Legion Eagle statue
No. 83856703
Ancient Roman Agate Banded Amulet with the Mythological Aigipan
No. 83856703
Ancient Roman Agate Banded Amulet with the Mythological Aigipan
Finely carved of orange banded agate in the shape of the mythological creature Aigipan, its front body of a ram and back body of a long fish with dolphin tail.
AIGIPAN (or Aegipan) was one of the goat-footed gods known as Panes. When the gods fled from the monstrous giant Typhoeus and hid themselves in animal form, Aigipan assumed the form of a fish-tailed goat. Later he came to the aid of Zeus in his battle with Typhoeus, by stealing back his stolen sinews. As a reward the king of the gods placed him amongst the stars as the constellation Capricorn. The mother of Aigipan, Aix (the goat), was perhaps associated with the constellation Capra.
Size: 2.7 cm L - 1 1/16 inch
Material: Agate
Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: The London art market, acquired by the previous owner in the 1990s.
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