REPLICA or Ca. AD 400 - 600. A red garnet intaglio engraved with a figure of Gryllos, composed of a fusion of human and animal features arranged in profile. The details are incised with fine linear strokes. The gem is set within a beaded gold bezel bordered by clustered granules and flanked by large spheres on either side. The hoop is formed from twisted gold wire.For similar see: D. Del Bufalo, Catalogo illustrato della Glittica nella Collezione Santarelli, n. i. 47/91g.Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 3gProvenance: Private UK collection; formerly in a 1980s-1990s London collection. I bought it at Apollo auctions. Comes with the paper from Apollo auction stating they found it to be authentic Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.